The Police Command in Yobe has recovered seven stolen motorcycles alongside two sewing machines and taken two suspects into custody over alleged housebreaking and theft.
Command Public Relations Officer ASP Yusuf Aliyu confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that personnel from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) made the recovery following investigations into reported burglaries across Damaturu.
The investigation began after a complaint on October 29 led to the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect who confessed to breaking into a residence in the Alimarami area to steal household valuables, before implicating a 33-year-old accomplice involved in disposing of stolen property.
Police disclosed that several of the recovered items were identified by their rightful owners and handed back to them following verified proof of ownership.
Yobe State Commissioner of Police Usman Jibrin commended the operational unit for their diligence and urged residents to remain vigilant by securing their homes and reporting suspicious activity promptly in Damaturu.
