Saturday, April 13, 2024 –Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested 15 young men, belonging to a group called Shila Boys, who specialized in snatching phones and other belongings from residents.
The state Police Command, which announced
the latest arrests via a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer,
Suleiman Nguroje, said nine mobile phones, a POS machine, dangerous weapons and
hard drugs were recovered.
The statement mentioned the names of the suspects as: Abdullahi
Shuaibu,18; Auwal Saleh, 18; Usman Abdullahi, 21; Auwal Isah, 20; Usman Ahmadu,
32; Muhammad Abubakar,18; and Jamilu Hassan,19.
The others are Abdulsalam Abdullahi, 20; Salisu Umar,19; Yahya Umaru,
25; Salahudeen Auwal,18; Yusuf Ahmed, 20; Jamilu Sani, 18; Abraham Joel, 18;
and Muhammad Auwal, 19.
The
Police said the suspects were arrested during the just concluded Sallah
celebrations within Yola Town in Yola South LGA, Jimeta in Yola North LGA, and
the environs.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, appreciates the good people of Adamawa State for their collaboration in the fight against armed robbery, house breaking and violent crimes by radical ‘Shila’ cult group,” the police statement added
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