35 cell phones were found on the men, according to a statement released on Friday, August 7, 2026, by DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, the command’s spokeswoman.
Three of the suspects, Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil, and Aslam Muhammad, were detained on August 4 at Adoka Motor Park in Otukpo Local Government Area, according to the PPRO. They were allegedly trying to board a car that would take them to Adoka village.
The suspects stated that their purpose for being in Otukpo was to sell mobile devices and cosmetics.
But none of the alleged goods were discovered in their possession, according to the police, raising concerns about their whereabouts and actions.
Two further Pakistani nationals, Juma and Muhammad Sharif, were detained by police in a different operation on August 5 at a hotel in Ugbokolo.
According to reports, the two suspects claimed to be Android phone sellers.
Eleven Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones were found during a search of their possessions.
After more research, 23 more Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones and one Infinix Hot 60 were found, bringing the total number of mobile phones to 35.