The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 33 suspects for alleged offences, including armed robbery, drug-related crimes and other forms of criminality.
The command said the suspects were arrested during raids on locations notorious for harbouring young criminal gangs known as Shila Boys.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said on Monday that a joint operation involving Divisional Police Officers was conducted on Saturday, June 27, at identified criminal flashpoints.
He identified the locations as Bamgel Mafias Quarters, Yolde Pate Junction\/New Road, behind LCCN Church, Shagari Phase II, Sabon Fegi, Unguwan Burauba, Mbamoi, Hayin Gada, Anguwan Tsamiya, Anguwan Fulani, Sokoto Street and Yola Market in Yola South and Girei local government areas.
He said the operation led to the arrest of 33 young men suspected of involvement in various criminal activities.
\u201cThe suspects are currently undergoing screening and profiling. Those found culpable will be charged to court in accordance with the law, while investigations continue to determine their involvement in other criminal activities,\u201d Nguroje said.
He added that the operatives recovered exhibits, including one cutlass, one knife, 10 razor blades, substances believed to be banned, and dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 33 suspects for alleged offences, including armed robbery, drug-related crimes and other forms of criminality. The command said the suspects were arrested during raids on locations notorious for harbouring young criminal gangs known as Shila Boys. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said on Monday […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n