One Suspect Dies, Two Others Arrested As Fleeing Armed Robbers Crash Stolen Vehicle After Stabbing Driver In Adamawa

A member of a robbery gang has died in an accident as the stolen vehicle they were escaping with was involved in an accident in Adamawa state.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, said the suspects, Umar Faruq and Al Amin Adamu, alongside another accomplice, boarded a commercial vehicle from Jalingo, Taraba State to Yola.

Upon reaching a location between Mayo-Belwa and Ngurore town, they stabbed the driver on the neck with a knife and robbed him of his vehicle.

The robbers got involved in a fatal accident a few kilometers away from the crime scene, leading to the arrest of the two suspects and death of one.

“The Adamawa State Police Command, in a sustained fight against violent crimes, has made significant strides in combating illegal violence against humanity in the state,” the statement read.

"On 24th April, 2024, the combined efforts of the police and critical stakeholders led to the apprehension of two individuals for offences of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide punishable with death, armed robbery among others

"The suspects are: 1. Umar Faruq, 25 years old, a resident of Rumde Baru, Yola North Local Government. 2. Al Amin Adamu, 25 years old, a resident of Samu Naka, Yola South Local Government. boarded a commercial vehicle from Jalingo, Taraba State to Yola, Adamawa State

"Upon reaching a location between Mayo-Belwa and Ngurore town, they used a knife to stabbed the driver Muhammed Suleiman on his neck, leaving him with a deep cut, and robbed him of his vehicle

"The immediate response from the police and thorough investigations conducted so far led to the arrest of the perpetrators after they were involved in a fatal accident a few kilometers away that claimed the life of one of the suspects

 “The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Police Command, CP Dankombo Morris Falling PSC (+), while commending the effort and dedication demonstrated by the DPO Ngurore and the Good Samaritan for their timely response to distress calls that led to the arrest, assured that the suspects would be prosecuted.”