Following the excesses of the notorious Shilla boys, Adamawa State Police Command said it recorded a breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown with the arrest of eleven suspected members of the group.
Their arrest followed an operation led by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) alongside other tactical units as directed by the Commissioner of Police, Kabir Umar Hassan.
CP Hassan in a statement through the Command immage maker, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje to journalists in Yola, said the Command coordinated the raid targeted to identified criminal hideouts and black spots within Yola North and Yola South local government areas to sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and enhance public safety.
The suspects arrested include Aliyu Idris (18), Mukhtar Abubakar (28), Amir Dan Asabe (23), Joel Timothy (23), Isaac Isah (26), Hassan Salisu (19), Nyon Ayuba (32), Saidu Musa (22), Adamu Yau (20), Adamu Muhammed (36), and Nasiru Bala (20).
Police investigations linked the suspects to acts of gangsterism, violent attacks, unlawful possession of dangerous weapons, as well as the consumption and distribution of illicit drugs, all of which pose serious threats to peace and security in the area.
Weapons recovered include knives, daggers, machetes, and cutlasses allegedly used in carrying out criminal activities.
CP Hassan warned criminal elements in the state to either desist from unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law. He stressed that the police will not relent in ensuring a peaceful and secure environment for residents.
The Commissioner, however, called on members of the public to continue to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities within their communities.
