Adamawa police arrest 319 suspects, recover six AK 47 rifles

The Adamawa State Police Command, Audu Madaki, said a total of 319 suspected criminals were arrested and six AK 47 rifles were recovered from the suspects within the last five months.

The State’s Commissioner of Police, Audu Madaki, who revealed while briefing newsmen in Yola on Tuesday, said the success was recorded as a result of hard work and commitment of officers and men of the command.

“In the period under review, the command arrested a total of 319 suspected criminals that committed various offences, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape, and homicide.

“The command also recovered dangerous weapons, such as six AK47 rifles, nine Dane guns, and over 400 knives and cutlasses,” Madaki said.

Also recovered, according to the CP, were 465 wraps of Indian hemp.