The Adamawa State Police Command has paraded a seven-man gang of armed robbers terrorising Girei, Ganye and Mayo-Belwa Local Government Areas of the state.
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DSP Suleiman Nguroje, spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested by police operatives attached to Girei, Ganye divisions, and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
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According to Nguroje, the robbers attacked three commercial motorcyclists, inflicted severe injuries on them and carted away their motorcycles.
“Investigation reveals that the dare-devil armed robbers, Kabiru Muhammed , 23, Idris SalisuI, 42, Friday Elkanai, 23, all residents of Wuro – Hausa ,Yola South, LG Lafiya in Lamurde LG and Dikong in Mayo-Belwa LG are members of Hunters Association and eventually betrayed the trust entrusted in them by members of the public.
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“Similarly, on the 27/9/2020 following a credible information, the gallant men of the command attached to special Anti Robbery Squard (SARS) arrested Sadiq Abdullahi, 20, Awal Bakari, 23, Aminu Gidado, 23, and Aliyu Abubakar, 25, all residents of Mayo Belwa local government and recovered two dane guns, four cutlasses, three knives, a set of military uniform and four pairs of dessert boots,” the statement reads.
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Nguroje added that the command will ensure the victims get proper medical attention.
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