Police nab 3 members of notorious Shilla Boys in Yola

Three members of the notorious "Shilla Boys" gang were arrested in Yola on Thursday, the police have confirmed.

Police Spokesman of the command in the state, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sulaiman Nguroje confirmed the arrest to the media in a statement.

Nguroje said that the suspects were between the ages of 18 years and 35 years and had been terrorizing people with dangerous weapons in some areas of Yola North Local Government Area, according to PMNews Nigeria.

He said the gang usually disguised as commercial tricycles operators to rob innocent passengers.

He said on Jan. 20 the police received information about the suspicious movement of members of the gang at a hideout in Ngurore town.

“The Police Command immediately deployed its operatives and successfully arrested three members of the Shilla boys,’’ he said.

Nguroje listed items recovered from the suspects to include one tricycle, knives and cutlasses.

He said the suspects were being investigated for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery and would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

He commended the citizens for their cooperation and support and called for more partnership and collaboration with the police, particularly in the area of providing credible and actionable information.