Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 57 suspected gang members in a sustained operation targeting Shilla gangsterism, drug abuse, public nuisance and other criminal activities across the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Yola, noting that the operation was carried out in identified criminal hideouts and black spots within the Jimeta and Yola metropolitan areas.
According to Nguroje, the coordinated raid was executed by Divisional Police Officers under the supervision of Area Commanders as part of ongoing efforts to rid communities of criminal elements and improve public safety.
“The operation, which was carried out in identified criminal hideouts and black spots within Jimeta and Yola metropolis, yielded positive results with the arrest of fifty-seven (57) suspects for offences bordering on Shilla-related activities, public nuisance, possession of dangerous weapons, and involvement with prohibited substances,” he said.
The police spokesperson revealed that dangerous weapons and suspected illicit substances were recovered from the suspects during the operation.
“During the operation, police operatives recovered various dangerous weapons and suspected banned substances from the suspects. The exhibits have been documented and will be tendered as evidence in court during prosecution,” Nguroje stated.
He added that all the suspects have been charged to court, while further investigations and profiling are ongoing to determine their possible involvement in other criminal activities within and outside the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Umar Hassan, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, stressing that the police would continue to dismantle criminal gangs and sustain efforts aimed at restoring peace and security across Adamawa State.
He also called on residents to remain vigilant and support law enforcement agencies by providing credible and timely information that could aid crime prevention and detection.
The latest operation forms part of the command’s broader strategy to combat gangsterism, drug-related offences and other forms of criminality in the state.
