The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the murder of his elder brother in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, the force said on Wednesday.

This development was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who said police operatives acted on credible intelligence to apprehend the suspect.

The suspect, Abubakar Sadiq of Boga Village in Gombi LGA, was arrested for the killing of his elder brother, Alhaji Sadiq Boga, an incident that occurred on January 20, 2026.

“The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another major operational breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crimes, particularly culpable homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms,” the statement read.

According to the police, Sadiq confessed during interrogation that he committed the offence alongside five others and led investigators to recover weapons used in the crime.

Among the exhibits recovered was an AK-47 rifle and twenty-four rounds of live ammunition, believed to have been used in the killing.

The statement also identified two other suspects, named as Jalo Hamiyu, 35, and Umar Baba, 41, both residents of Fotta Village, Gombi LGA.

A joint operation involving police personnel, professional hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force later moved to the suspected hideouts. According to the police, when the suspects sighted the operatives, they opened fire, leading to a gun duel that resulted in the neutralisation of Hamiyu and Baba.

Additional weapons recovered at the scene included a locally made single-barrel rifle and a Dane gun.

The police command said efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal network.

Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris commended the operatives for their professionalism and reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Adamawa State.

The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation, the statement added.