SUSPECT: MUSA ADAMU ‘M’, 35 YEARS OF, RIYAL QUARTERS , GOMBE.
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested the above-mentioned suspect in connection with a case of attempted culpable homicide, armed robbery, and causing grievous hurt.
On 09/06/2026 at about 0800hrs, a lady (name withheld) of Riyal Quarters reported a complaint at Pantami Divisional Headquarters, Gombe, alleging that at about 0200hrs on the same date, her boyfriend, Musa Adamu, unlawfully gained access to her residence by scaling the fence and forcefully breaking into her room.
A statement signed by the command public relations officer DSP Buhari Abdullahi said the suspect allegedly attacked her with an iron hammer and attempted to strangle her using a USB cable before robbing her of the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000.00). Upon raising an alarm, the suspect fled the scene.
As a result of the attack, the victim sustained serious injuries.
Upon receipt of the complaint, police operatives promptly visited the scene, while the victim was evacuated to a hospital for medical attention, where she was treated and later discharged.
Following a swift investigation, the suspect was traced and arrested at about 0945hrs on the same date.
The following exhibits were recovered:
1. One iron hammer with suspected blood stains.
2. One USB cable
Preliminary investigation further revealed that, prior to the incident, the suspect, being the victim’s boyfriend, had requested money from her on the same day, knowing that she is a businesswoman, but she declined.
The suspect is in police custody while investigation is ongoing. He will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, mnips, fwc, psc(+), reiterates the Command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property and urges members of the public to promptly report suspicious persons and criminal activities to the nearest police station.
