Police arrest 15 for phone theft

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects over alleged robbery.

The suspects according to the command were particularly targeting phones and other belongings of residents.

The command, in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, via its official X account on Friday, said the arrests occurred during the recent Sallah celebrations in Yola and Jimeta.

The statement said in part, “The sustained efforts are yielding results as another 15 Shilla Cult members were arrested during the just concluded Sallah celebrations within Yola and Jimeta metropolitans.

“They are Usman Ahmadu, aged 32; Abdullahi Shuaibu, aged 18; Auwal Saleh, aged 18; Usman Abdullahi, aged 21; Auwal Isah, aged 20; Muhammad Abubakar, aged 18; Jamilu Hassan, aged 19; Abdussalam Abdullahi, aged 20; and Salisu Umar, aged19.

“Others ade Yahya Umaru, aged 25; Salahudeen Auwal, aged 18; Yusuf Ahmed, aged 20; Jamilu Sani, aged 18; Abraham Joel, aged 18; and Muhammad Auwal, aged 19, all of various addresses.

“Weapons, illicit drugs, and cellphones, amongst others, were recovered.”