Gombe fuel supply arrest sees two suspects detained with 29 jerrycans of PMS linked to bandit activities in Bauchi State

Two men were arrested in Gombe State on 4 March 2026 for allegedly supplying fuel to bandits operating in neighbouring Bauchi State, security sources confirmed.

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The suspects, identified as Bello Abdullahi, 52, and Sulaiman Musa, 40, both residents of Futuk Village in Alkaleri Local Government Area, were apprehended around 4:30 a.m. during a stop-and-search operation along the Kashere-Futuk Road in Akko Local Government Area.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that operatives intercepted a red-tinted Golf 3 vehicle with registration number GME 221 XA, loaded with 29 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit. The vehicle’s driver, 20-year-old Aliyu Usman from Futuk Village, reportedly fled the scene.

The suspects claimed the fuel had been purchased in Billiri, Gombe State. Police impounded the vehicle and the fuel as evidence, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ involvement and to apprehend other members of the alleged supply network.

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Authorities emphasised that the operation followed intelligence indicating that bandits terrorising parts of Bauchi were sourcing fuel from Gombe, highlighting the ongoing regional security challenges.