The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief after the car he stole along with his partner was involved in an accident.

The other suspect involved in the theft died in the accident.

The Command in a statement on Tuesday morning said the crime was committed last Wednesday.

Signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the statement said, “On 24th April, 2024, the combined efforts of police and critical stakeholders led to the apprehension of two individuals for the Offences of Criminal Conspiracy, Culpable Homicide punishable with death, Armed Robbery, amongst others.”

It gave the names of the car snatchers as Umar Faruq, 25 years old, a resident of Rumde Baru, Yola North Local Government Area; and Al-Amin Adamu, also 25 years of age and a resident of Samu Naka, Yola South Local Government Area.

The police stated that both suspects boarded a commercial vehicle from Jalingo in Taraba State where they claimed to be travelling to the Adamawa State capital, Yola, and that on reaching a certain place between Mayo-Belwa and Ngurore town in Adamawa, they stabbed the driver, Muhammed Suleiman, leaving him with a deep cut, and robbed him of his vehicle.

“Immediate response from the police and thorough investigations so far conducted, led to the arrest of the perpetrators after they had a fatal accident few kilometers away that claimed the life of one of the suspects,” the Police stated.

A 31-year-old man, Micheal Uzondu of Amimo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has been arrested by operatives of the State Police Command over alleged possession of a firearms.

The police said an intelligence-led raid on an identified criminal hideout at No 1 Chidiobi Street, Site and Services, World Bank Layout, by operatives of the Command’s Narcotics Unit led to the arrest of the young man and the recovery of one locally-made pistol and suspected hard drug substance in his possession.

According to the statement issued by the state police spokesman, Henry Okoye, on Tuesday, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed that he bought the said pistol from a gun-runner at Ugirike in Ikeduru LGA and intends to use it for his protection.

“An investigation is ongoing, efforts are underway to apprehend the dealers and manufacturers of the locally-made guns. The suspect will be arraigned in court upon completion of a comprehensive investigation.”

While calling on the residents of Imo State to support the police with credible information to curb the proliferation of illicit firearms and ammunition which poses a serious threat to the overall peace and security of the State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to enhancing the safety and wellbeing of all and sundry in the State.

Personnel of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10-year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna.

He said on Saturday, at about 1400hrs, the mother of the abducted girl, Uwaila Idris of Unguwar Gara Village of Kauru Local Government Area of the state, reported the disappearance of her daughter.

“She came to the police station and reported that on April 26, at about 1300hrs one Aminu Garba of the same address allegedly abducted her 10-year-old daughter named Hanifa Garba in his shop,” he said.

Hassan said when the suspect was asked about Hanifa’s whereabouts, he denied any knowledge of where she was.

He added, ” The suspect denied seeing her and went back to his shop, covered the girl’s mouth with a Hijab (veil) and forced her into a refrigerator, and padlocked her inside.

”The youths in the area insisted on searching the shop, after which Hanifa was found locked inside the refrigerator.

“The suspect was immediately arrested, while investigation is ongoing to establish the real motive behind the suspect’s action.”

According to him, the suspect would be charged in court on completion of the ongoing discreet investigations.