Police arrest 58 criminal suspects, recovers Toyota jeep, bus, 2 AK-47 rifles in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola.
The Adamawa state police command has paraded 58 suspected criminals for alleged committing various criminal offences in the state.
Parading the suspects before the media as a first activity under his stewardship in the last four-weeks, Commissioner of Police in the state,CP Morris Dankombo said part of his mandate is to ensure the protection and safety of all citizens.
CP Dankombo at a press conference held in Yola Tuesday stressed that since his coming, the police has given criminals a bloody nose which resulted in the arrests made so far.
Dankombo announced that his officers and men have introduced new advanced crime tracking strategies that will continue making life hot and difficult for criminals unless they repent for good.
He stated that, no fewer than 58 suspected shilla boys, kidnappers and armed robbers were arrested under the period under review assuring that more effective and efficient modalities are underway in checkmating crime and criminality in the state.
“When I took over the affairs of the command on the 14th February, 2024, I made a promise to to the good people of this state that I will fight crime and criminality to the barest minimum to ensure that the remnants of criminal elements have been flushed out of the state.
“During the period forty shilla boys, 11 kidnappers, and 7 armed robbery suspects were arrested. In all a total of 58 suspects have been arrested.
He announced exhibits recovered to include one Toyota Prado Jeep, one Hummer bus, two AK-47 with twenty five rounds of live ammunition, N10,690, leather containing charms and rings, one power bank and two GSM handsets.
The commissioner thanked the state government and the good people of Adamawa State for the continued support while pledging that all suspects would be duly prosecuted.
