Adamawa Police Nab Man who Displayed Gun on Social Media

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32 years old man, Anas Dauda, in possession of Ak-47 rifle.

The suspect who hails from Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, was nabbed for unlawful possession of a firearm.

This is contained in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to newsmen in Yola.

He said, "The arrest followed a video circulating on social media showing the suspect displaying an AK-47 rifle loaded with three magazines making disturbing and threatening comments.

"He claimed that he will sell or lease the weapon for a certain amount of money. The video, which caused panic amongst residents, was promptly brought to the attention of the Command".

He said that it was on the strength of that that the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, immediately deployed command's operatives led by the DPO Mubi South Divisional police headquarters who investigated and apprehended the suspect.

He said that efforts are being intensified to recover the prohibited firearm seen in the video and to identify its source.

According to him, the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yola, to take over the case for discreet investigation and deligent prosecution.

He said the command remains committed to ensuring the security of all residents and warns individuals against acts capable of threatening the peace of the public and ,or undermining the laws of the land.