The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its community policing efforts with the arrest of three suspected members of the notorious “Shilla Boys” gang over alleged involvement in armed robbery, housebreaking, and theft in Yola North Local Government Area. Community members, who had been alerted to the suspicious activity, intervened and succeeded in arresting three of the four suspects, while one escaped. He urged members of the public to sustain collaboration with law enforcement agencies by promptly reporting suspicious movements and activities. Police authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing and that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations. The development was disclosed on Saturday in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 02:56 UTC