The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 58 suspected criminals following a raid on numerous areas within the state.
The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Dankombo Morris, stated this on Tuesday when he addressed journalists in Yola, the state capital.
Morris stated the suspects included 40 younger males believed to be members of a infamous group of 'Shila boys'.
“Eleven of them had been arrested for kidnapping, whereas seven had been arrested for armed theft.
“We’ve since begun a discreet investigation into their instances, and we might quickly prosecute these discovered responsible in court docket,” he stated.
He stated a Toyota Prado Jeep with registration quantity ABJ344HX and an 18-seater bus with registration quantity RSH79FA had been recovered from the suspects.
“Different gadgets embody two AK 47 rifles with 25 rounds of stay ammunition, N10,690.00 money, a leather-based with charms and rings, 1 energy financial institution and two GSM handsets.
“I hereby attraction for the cooperation and understanding of most people, particularly by voluntarily offering helpful data to the police,” he stated.
He assured of working carefully with sister safety businesses for efficient service supply.
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