Adamawa police operatives nab 7 Shila Boys for alleged robbery

Published

10 months ago

June 11, 2025

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have nabbed seven youths identified as being part of notorious criminal elements called Shila Boys.

The suspects are alleged to have been involved in armed robbery.

The Command said Wednesday 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.

Nguroje said in a press statement that a sum of N12,350, 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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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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3 days ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.

Ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Loses Wife

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5 days ago

April 5, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.