Yobe police deny officer died rescuing baby from flood
The Yobe State Police Command has refuted reports that one of its officers, Isah Abubakar, died while rescuing a baby from floodwaters in Damaturu. The command clarified that the circulating story on social media is false and fabricated. According to police, Abubakar actually drowned after falling into a ditch while riding his bicycle to work. The public has been urged to disregard the viral narrative and seek information from official sources.
What we know
- The Yobe State Police Command stated that Isah Abubakar drowned on August 3, 2026, after falling into a ditch while riding his bicycle to work.
- A viral Instagram post falsely claimed that a police officer named Albani died after rescuing a baby from floodwaters in Damaturu.
- Police spokesperson Dungus Abdulkarim dismissed the social media report as entirely untrue.
- An internal police signal confirmed Abubakar died while on active service, drowning along the Malumatari–Gujba Road in Damaturu.
- The police urged the public to verify information through official channels before sharing.
