Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 909 suspects, recovered 22 AK-47 as well as 48 locally fabricated riffles. NEWS PLATFORM can report.
According to the Command, out of 909 suspects apprehended, 845 have since been prosecuted.
It said that the suspects were nabbed in connection to armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicide, rape, other sexual offences among others.
It disclosed that the command recovered 22 AK-47 rifles, 15 motor vehicle/truck, 25 tricycles/motorcycles, 14 locally fabricated single barrel guns, 326 live ammunitions.
Others are; 19 locally made guns, 4 pump action, 12 bow and arrow, 4 torch light, stabilizer (5000w) binaton generator TIC yellow is colour.
Others include; 22 empty magazine, 7 cartridges, 27 cuttlasses/knives/other dangerous weapons, 68 handsets (17) air conditioner, hard drugs, human skulls, N4, 915million and several other items.
The Commissioner of Police, CP S.K. Akande, made this known while parading a total of 27 suspects arrested recently at the police headquaters on Wednesday.
CP Akande, told newsmen that the exhibits were recovered by the men of the command from February to November, 2022 in and around the State.
"Adamawa State Police Command sometimes in February, 2022 designed a security template to curb security challenges in the 21 Local Government Areas". He said.
He said that the effort is a collective responsibility displayed by officers and men of the command from January to date.
According to him, the operatives carried out tactical and intelligence-driven patrols, raided of criminal hideouts, rescue operations, stop and search operations, community policing, engagement of stakeholders among others.
He appreciated the government and the citizens for their support, assuring that the command will not relent in its effort in fighting crime.
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