ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- About 15 suspects linked to a notorious cult group called the Shila Boys gang, have been apprehended by the Adamawa Police Command, for their purported involvement in theft, specifically targeting phones and other belongings of residents.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and shared on his Facebook account.
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The statement reads: “Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, Psc (+), Appreciates the Good People of Adamawa State for their Collaboration in the fight against Armed Robbery, House Breaking and Violence crimes by Radical Shilla Cult group. The CP equally Commends Officers and Men of the Command, for Commitment to duty and for Creating an enabling environment.
“The sustained efforts are yielding results as another (15) Shilla Cult members were arrested during the just concluded Sallah Celebrations within Yola and Jimeta metropolitans. They are…
“They are Usman Ahmadu, aged 32; Abdullahi Shuaibu, aged 18; Auwal Saleh, aged 18; Usman Abdullahi, aged 21; Auwal Isah, aged 20; Muhammad Abubakar, aged 18; Jamilu Hassan, aged 19; Abdussalam Abdullahi, aged 20; and Salisu Umar, aged 19.”