Crime
Adamawa police arrest 319 suspects, recover six AK 47 rifles
The Adamawa State Police Command, Audu Madaki, said a total of 319 suspected criminals were arrested and six AK 47 rifles were recovered from the suspects within the last five months.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Audu Madaki, who revealed while briefing newsmen in Yola on Tuesday, said the success was recorded as a result of hard work and commitment of officers and men of the command.
“In the period under review, the command arrested a total of 319 suspected criminals that committed various offences, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rusting, rape and homicide.
“The command also recovered dangerous weapons, such as six AK47 rifles, nine dane guns and over 400 knives and cutlasses,” Madaki said.
Also recovered, according to the CP, were 465 wraps of Indian hemp.
He added that during the command’s operations and investigations, some stolen items, like a Toyota Camry car, 13 tricycles, six Plasma television sets and assorted handsets, were repossessed.
READ ALSO: Snoop Dogg to release lullaby version of his greatest hits
According to the commissioner, 285 out of the suspects have already been charged to court, while 34 others were still under investigation.
NAN
-
Politics24 hours ago
May Day: Edo LP guber candidate Akpata vows to prioritize welfare
-
News18 hours ago
Labour unions demand immediate reversal of electricity tariff hike
-
Entertainment21 hours ago
Nigerian lady attempts GWR for longest time spent painting nails
-
News18 hours ago
Father, son abducted in Ondo released
-
News19 hours ago
New minimum wage to take effect May 1, 2024 – FG
-
News23 hours ago
19 dead as highway collapse in Guandong, China
-
News23 hours ago
Nigerian-trained general appointed Liberia’s top security chief
-
News18 hours ago
FG to compensate property owners with N2.75b for coastal highway construction