Adamawa state Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against crime in the state by arresting no fewer than 36 suspects in connection with various crimes.
The suspects include; 18 suspected kidnappers, 8 armed robbers, 7 rapists, 3 car snatchers, and succeeded in recovering 3 AK 47 rifles, 2 single barrel guns, barretal pistol, 1 G3 rifle, 199 rounds of live ammunitions, 5 cartridges, 1 tractor, 2 cars and the sum of #60,000 cash from the suspects.
According to the command, the landmark achievement has been recorded from July to date, and assured that the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution
Speaking while parading the suspects at the headquarters of the the command on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olugenga Adeyanju, said that the success was recorded as a result of relentless effort and sacrifices by gallant officers and men of the command.
Among the suspects apprehended, according to him, were 15, 16, 18 and 19 years old, while others fall between age bracket of 20 to 40, explaining that some of suspects committed crime in Yola South, Fufore, Song, Mubi and Lamurde Local Government Areas.
He told newsmen that the suspects had confessed to be the ones terrorising the inhabitants of the affected LGAs, saying that the commitment of the command has drastically reduced cases of criminality being recorded in the state.
CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, reiterated the determination of the command to protecting lives and property of the citizens.
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