Police detain six youths after gunshots in Adamawa community
Three to four sentences introducing the story. The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six youths following a gunshot incident in Lamurde Local Government Area. According to SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the arrests occurred during a joint security operation aimed at preventing further communal tension. The suspects are under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yola.
What happened
- The police arrested six young men after gunshots were heard around midnight of 15 and 16 of February 2026 behind Cottage Hospital in Kunduli, Tingno, Lamurde.
- The suspects allegedly verbally abused security operatives and made provocative statements during the operation.
- The arrested individuals are Abiola Ayuba, Mark Yakubu, Yamauyinzin Elias, Gabriel Danladi, Yunarwe Barnabas, and Japheth Agai.
- Incriminating articles and charms were recovered during the operation.
- The Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies.
