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Police Arrest Three Suspected Gang Members in Adamawa, Nigeria

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Adamawa State Police Command arrested three suspected criminals, including two alleged members of the Shilla gang.
  • One suspect was arrested for allegedly attacking a passenger and stealing a mobile phone on June 12.
  • Two others were apprehended on June 14 with knives, suspected to be intended for use at a party.

The Adamawa State Police Command has reported significant progress in its campaign against violent crime, announcing the arrest of three suspected criminals in Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas. The operation specifically targeted the notorious Shilla gang, known for its violent activities.

The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against Shilla gangsterism and other violent crimes within Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas.

— SP Suleiman YahayaThe Police Public Relations Officer announced the arrests in a statement.

In one operation on June 12, police apprehended 22-year-old Abdulmalik Mohammed in the Zango area. He is accused of attacking a passenger on a commercial tricycle along the Doubeli Bye-Pass, using a cutlass to dispossess the victim of a mobile phone. Members of the public intervened after the victim raised an alarm, nearly subjecting the suspect to mob action before police arrived.

Preliminary investigations link Mohammed to a series of theft incidents within Yola, including the reported theft of a sewing machine. Police are continuing efforts to identify and arrest any other individuals involved in these alleged crimes.

reportedly attacked the victim and dispossessed him of his mobile phone.

— SP Suleiman YahayaThe statement described the alleged actions of one of the arrested suspects.

In a separate incident on June 14, police operatives on patrol arrested two suspected Shilla gang members, identified as 17-year-old Abba Abdullahi and 16-year-old Abdulrahman Saidu. The suspects were allegedly found in possession of dangerous knives, which authorities believe were intended for use at a birthday party.

suspected to have been intended for use in committing criminal acts at a birthday party,

— SP Suleiman YahayaThe statement detailed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of two other suspects found with knives.

Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, commended the officers for their proactive response and professionalism. He reaffirmed the command's commitment to dismantling criminal groups like the Shilla gang that threaten the peace of residents. The police urged the public to continue providing credible information, assuring that all reports will be handled with strict confidentiality.

reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling Shilla gangs and other criminal groups threatening the peace and security of residents.

— CP Kabir Umar HassanThe Commissioner of Police stated the command's ongoing dedication to combating criminal elements.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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