The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected armed robbers and drug dealers during a coordinated security operation in Yola South Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects were apprehended in the Yolde-Pate area following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
The operation led to the arrest of individuals identified as Bawuro Mohammad (23), Hamza Hassan (18), Aliyu Abubakar (20), Alfa Abubakar (22), Fahat Hamma (20), Dahiru Usman (20), Ibrahim Samaila (22), and Jefe Jostine (25). All suspects were reportedly residents of Shagari, Yolde-Pate, and Wuro Hausa communities within Yola South LGA.
Police authorities stated that the suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of dangerous weapons, and involvement in the sale and consumption of banned substances.
Items believed to be linked to their alleged activities were also recovered during the raid.
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The command further disclosed that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle a suspected Shilla criminal network operating within the area and to curb rising violent crimes.
Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabiru Hassan, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the case and assured that anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order across the state while warning criminal elements to desist from unlawful activities or face decisive action from security forces.
The police also urged residents to continue providing useful intelligence to support ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal networks.
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