Suspected armed robbers on Monday attacked the Ngalda Market in Fika local government area of Yobe State and killed seven person’s.
The spokesman for the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Damaturu, said the robbers went away with N16.5 million from the market.
He said 11 persons.were also injured in the attack.
The spokesman added that the leader of the gang, Datti Alhaji-Dadji, has been arrested by the operatives.
The statement read: “January 20, 2025, at approximately 2100hrs, a group of six armed robbers led by Datti Alhaji Daji of Ngalda town attacked three shops at Ngalda market.
“The incident resulted in seven fatalities and 11 injuries. The robbers made off with approximately sixteen million five hundred thousand.
“In response, the people of Ngalda Town mobilized and killed three of the robbers, while three others escaped with injuries.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of patrol officers to Alhaji Dadji’s house where they recovered a locally made pistol with three cartridges.
“He was arrested and is currently in police custody, facing interrogation as the investigation unfolds.”