The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Musa Adamu, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a hammer, attempting to strangle her, and robbing her of N100,000 in Gombe.

According to the command, the suspect, a resident of Riyal Quarters, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim at the Pantami Divisional Police Headquarters.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the incident occurred in the early hours of June 9, 2026.

He stated that the victim reported that at about 2:00 a.m., the suspect allegedly gained unlawful access to her residence by scaling the fence and forcefully breaking into her room.

“The suspect allegedly attacked her with an iron hammer and attempted to strangle her using a USB cable before robbing her of the sum of N100,000.00. Upon raising an alarm, the suspect fled the scene,” Abdullahi stated.

The Police spokesperson said the victim sustained serious injuries during the attack and was immediately taken to a hospital after police operatives visited the scene.

“Upon receipt of the complaint, police operatives promptly visited the scene, while the victim was evacuated to a hospital for medical attention, where she was treated and later discharged,” he added.

Abdullahi noted that a swift investigation led to the arrest of the suspect at about 9:45am on the same day.

He explained that the police recovered an iron hammer suspected to be stained with blood and a USB cable believed to have been used during the attack.

The command further revealed that preliminary investigations showed the suspect had earlier requested money from the victim, who is a businesswoman, but she declined.

“Preliminary investigation further revealed that prior to the incident, the suspect, being the victim’s boyfriend, had requested money from her on the same day, knowing that she is a businesswoman, but she declined,” the statement said.

The suspect remains in police custody while investigations continue.

“He will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation,” Abdullahi said.

Abdullahi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged residents to promptly report suspicious persons and criminal activities to the nearest police station. (The PUNCH, excluding headline)

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