Crime
Adamawa Govt Officials, Vigilantes Arrested For Stealing Ninety-Eight Bags Of Maize, Others
The suspects, aged between 22 and 53, were captured just hours after executing their plan.
Yola, Adamawa State- Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of an organized crime syndicate involving personnel from the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) and militia members for stealing ninety-eight bags of essential grains.
It was gathered that eight suspects were arrested, including three ADSEMA members and five militia members.
However, ninety-eight bags of maize, millet, and guinea corn were recovered.
In a statement released on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the command received a tip-off about a planned robbery and promptly dispatched a team to the warehouse in Limawa ward, Yola North Local Government Area.
The suspects, aged between 22 and 53, were captured just hours after executing their plan.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, commended DPO Jimeta and his team for their prompt response and professional conduct, which led to the arrest and recovery of the stolen grains.
He urged the public to come forward with information on the hideouts of criminals and assured the government and citizens of Adamawa State of the police’s commitment to protecting lives and property.