Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested seven youths suspected to be members of the notorious criminal group known as the Shila Boys.
The suspects were allegedly involved in armed robbery and were apprehended while carrying out an operation around the Federal Housing Estate in Bajabure, Girei Local Government Area.
State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed on Wednesday that the arrests followed distress calls received by the Command on June 9, 2025.
The suspects have been identified as Ja’afar Umar (16), Bulama Abba (15), Dalha Mohammed (16), Saidu Abba (18), Safiyanu Yunusa (15), Mohammed Abubakar (15), and Abba Ibrahim (15), all residents of Jambutu in Yola North Local Government Area.
In a press statement, SP Suleiman Nguroje stated that the police recovered a sum of N12,350, one dagger, and two GSM phones from the suspects, all of which have been 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 further stated that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, has directed the relevant officers to carry out a thorough investigation and ensure the diligent prosecution of the suspects.
