Akwanga Robbery: Police Nab 2 suspects as CP Shetima Orders Manhunt For Gang on The Run
Police in Akwanga Division of Nasarawa State on Tuesday, January 27, nabbed two armed robbery suspects as the manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang is on going currently in the state.
A statement signed by the Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer SP Ramhan Nansel, said on January 27, 2026, at about 0010hrs, a distress call was received reporting that five (5) armed men had stormed a Mobile Filling Station along Akwanga–Keffi Road, where they tied up the security man on duty, broke into the office, and made away with an unspecified amount of money.
The statement further said upon receipt of the distress call, patrol teams attached to Akwanga Division were swiftly deployed to the scene. The prompt response led to a hot pursuit of the fleeing suspects, during which two (2) suspects, Abdullahi Umar and Yunusa Isiya, both males of Rijiyan Zaki, Kano State, were arrested, while three (3) others escaped in a black Toyota Camry vehicle used for the operation.
“The following items were recovered at the scene of the crime: Three (3) gallons of 4-litre Mobil engine oil, Cash sum of ₦418,000, One motorcycle key and Two (2) bags
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being traders in Kano State. They stated that they lost their goods in a motor accident and subsequently resorted to crime in order to survive.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Police Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to intensify efforts and ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects with a view to bringing them to justice.
He further assured residents that the Command remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Nasarawa State.
