The Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested five Cameroonians suspected to be involved in the attempt to kidnap one Emmanuel Ebel, a resident of Jambutu, Yola-North LGA.
Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Yola.
He stated that the crime was foiled following reliable information received from a good Samaritan that led to the arrest of all illegal immigrants.
“The Command Operatives attached to State Intelligence Bureau in sustained effort foiled an organized Crime to kidnap one Emmanuel Ebel a resident of Jambutu, Yola North local government area.
“The command upon receiving the information designed a security ring around the target and luckily engaged the suspected kidnappers,” he stated.
Nguroje listed the suspects to include; Chubrandom Safinga, 30; Ibrahim Tala, 32; Ngosso Ndjombe, 28; Mmai Rostand, 32; and Nossu Ngambewo Ricky 27.
“All illegal immigrants from the neighbouring Cameroon Republic were arrested 20 minutes before implementing their organized crime.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande, while commending OC SIB and his men for gallantry performance and professional conduct displayed leading to their arrest, also directs them to sustain the tempo as a strategy for Crime prevention,” he said.
Nguroje said that the commissioner urged residents to always inform the police of the whereabouts of criminals and their accomplices.
He equally assured the Government and good people of Adamawa state, of the sustained effort of the police in protecting the lives and property of the citizens.
Jigawa: Police Station Chief Slumps, Dies In Office
Abubakar Musa, the Divisional Police Officer of Jahun Local Government Area, Jigawa State, has slumped and died in his office.
Lawan Shiisu Adamu, the spokesman of the State police command, confirmed the death in a statement issued to journalists on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
He said the incident happened on Friday night around 9:00 pm in the DPO’s Jahun Division office after a protracted illness.
According to him, “SP. Abubakar Musa died yesterday around 9:00pm while closing from his official duty.”
He explained that the deceased was rushed to the Jahun General Hospital and Rashid Shekoni General Hospital and was later moved to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead.
Emmanuel Ekot Effiom, the state commissioner of Police, consoled the deceased’s family and the Nigeria Police Force.
Apostle Suleman: DPO Removed As Suspect Is Killed In Custody
Abutu Yaro, the commissioner of police in Edo State, has ordered the withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of the Auchi Police Station, Ayodele Suleiman, over the death of one of the suspects who attacked the convoy of a popular Nigerian cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleman.
The police spokesperson in the state, Jennifer Iwegbu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Suleman was attacked on Friday around Auchi area of Edo State, South-south Nigeria, while the cleric was heading to an unidentified location, hours after returning from a trip to Tanzania.
The cleric in a video clip posted on his verified Twitter handle on Friday, October 21, 2022, said seven people, including three police officers were killed in the attack.
“As part of the measures of the command concerning the circumstances that led to the death of the surviving members of the monstrous gang that attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the outgoing Commissioner of police AIG Abutu Yaro has ordered withdrawal of the DPO of Auchi (Police Station),” the police spokesperson, Ms Iwegbu, said in the statement.
Ms Iwegbu, an assistant superintendent of police, said the DPO’s withdrawal was with immediate effect and that he would be interrogated at the police headquarters over the incident.
