The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected criminals for offences including culpable homicide, theft and vandalism.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the arrests and recoveries were made within the last week under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kabiru Hassan.
Nguroje said one Abubakar Musa was arrested in connection with the alleged killing of 30-year-old Nathaniel Yusuf in Yola North.
“The victim was rescued and rushed to hospital but later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
He added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.
Nguroje also said an intelligence-led operation by the State Intelligence Department led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect in Kano and the recovery of a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport valued at ₦18 million.
He further disclosed that operatives attached to the SCID recovered another stolen vehicle during a routine surveillance patrol in Yola, while the prime suspect linked to the vehicle was arrested.
According to him, the command has intensified its campaign against cultism and other social vices in government secondary schools as part of its preventive policing strategy.
Nguroje said the Commissioner of Police also received the leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee on a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening collaboration, intelligence sharing and community policing across the state.
He added that other items recovered included 285 vandalised NNPC pipelines, six gas cylinders, a J5 bus and an offensive weapon.
