The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with an assault on a police officer, Corporal Amani Ali, in Nguru Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 27, 2025 said the officer was attacked while on duty at the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru.
According to the PPRO, the assailants carted away the officer’s AK-47 rifle, leaving him unconscious.
Police operatives recovered the rifle, magazines, and a knife jacket used during the attack during a tactical operation.
“In Nguru, operatives of the Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Jarma Hussaini Adam (25) and Mohammed Abdusalam a.k.a. “Uzaifa” (16), both of Sabon Garin Kanuri, Nguru LGA, following an assault on a police personnel attached to guard duty at the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru,” the statement read.
On September 26, 2025, at about 1900hrs, CPL Amani Ali, while on patrol around the hospital premises, was found lying unconscious and bleeding, with his rifle carted away.
“Police operatives swiftly launched a tactical operation leading to the recovery of the rifle, magazines, and a knife jacket used during the attack, which were found disposed of at separate locations around the Sabon Garin Kanuri swamp area.
“Two suspects were arrested, and the injured officer is currently recuperating.
“This incident is considered an affront to the Nigeria Police Force by disgruntled elements. The Command remains resolute in ensuring that any attempt to assault police personnel is treated not only as a criminal act but also as an attack on constituted authority.”
