Suspected Phone Thief Brutally $tabs Young Woman in Yobe

A woman identified as Sheba Simon, 24, was stabbed by an unidentified attacker who was thought to be a phone thief in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State.

The event occurred on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at about 9:30 p.m. near Damaturu City College in Malali Byepass.

According to reports, the victim—a salesgirl—was attacked with a knife while driving home from work. The perpetrator then took her mobile phone and ran off, leaving the victim lying in a pool of blood.

She was reportedly walking home after falling from a commercial bike while talking on her phone when the rogue attacked her.

Thankfully, nearby store owners heard her screaming and came running.

She was brought to the Specialist Hospital Damaturu without delay, and she is presently receiving medical attention there.

In a statement on Tuesday, April 30, State Police Command spokesperson DSP Dungus Abdulkarim acknowledged the occurrence and stated that the police had used every resource at their disposal to apprehend the offenders and hold them accountable.

“Recall, on 27th April 2024 at about 2130hrs, the victim, while on her way trekking back home to her resident at Malari bypass after closing from shop in Jerusalem area of Damaturu, on reaching Damaturu City Academy, a miscreant attacked and stabbed her with a locally made Jack knife on the lower back, forcefully whisked away with her cellphone,” the statement read.

“On arriving at the scene, the police response unit rushed her to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, recuperating fast

“Meanwhile, the command has placed all available means to arrest the perpetrator and bring him to book.

“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, enjoins members of the communities to be conscious of their surroundings from hoodlums lurking around.

“He however advised to always report suspicious movements of persons, vehicles or objects to the nearest police station or any security agency or formation. You may also reach out or call any of the contacts below for any vital information or reports: 08036019815, 08036155235, 08065662808, 08066299698, 08033670690, 08065682446.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]