Police in Adamawa arrest suspected ‘Shila Boys’, recover dangerous weapons

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested seven youths suspected of being members of the notorious criminal group called ‘Shila Boys’.

The suspects are alleged to have been involved in armed robbery and other criminal offences.

The command said that the suspects were apprehended while they were carrying out their operation around the Federal Housing Estate in Bajabure, Girei Local Government Area.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who made the disclosure, said the arrest of the suspects was made after distress calls to the Command on the 9th of June, 2025.

The suspects include Ja’afar Umar, 16 years old; Bulama Abba, 15; Dalha Mohammed, 16; Saidu Abba, 18; Safiyanu Yunusa, 15; Mohammed Abubakar, 15; and Abba Ibrahim, 15, all of Jambutu in Yola North LGA.

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Nguroje said in a press statement on Wednesday, that a sum of ₦12,350, one dagger, and two GSM phones were recovered from the suspects and treated as exhibits.

“The suspects attacked members of the public, dispossessing them of their valuables,” Nguroje stated, explaining that they had armed themselves with offensive weapons and caused fear among residents

“The operatives, led by DPO Viniklang and his team, swiftly responded to the scene of the crime and arrested the suspects,” Nguroje said.

He added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, had directed that the relevant officers should ensure diligent investigation and prosecution of the suspects.

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