Police arrest 44 persons over looting of food warehouse in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 44 persons involved in stealing food and non-food items in government warehouses.
SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the arrest to journalists on Sunday in Yola.
The incident happened in the state capital when the hoodlums vandalised the storage facilities at about 11:00 a.m. on Sunday and stole the items.
The items included maize, rice, beans, corn, generators, wrappers, mattresses and plastic buckets.
Mr Nguroje said security personnel had been deployed to enforce the curfew declared by the state government and secure public and private infrastructures and markets.
He called on the public to be law-abiding and assured security operatives would recover some items and arrest those involved.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Agriculture
Stakeholders seek plant-based protein policies to boost food security
She said plant-based proteins were critical to building sustainable food systems.
States
Edo security squad nabs 12 suspected cultists in Benin
He said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation.
Heading 4
PCRC partners police on safe school programme
The police spokesman commended the PCRC leadership for hosting him.
Heading 5
Taraba: LG boss revokes indigeneship certificates
Mr Yusuf said the action became necessary following the introduction of a redesigned certificate.
NationWide
Military rescued over 40 victims, arrested more than 20 terrorists in one week: DHQ
Mr Onoja disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement on military operations nationwide.
Sport
Curaçao, Merlin the duck, red card withdrawal, Messi vs Yamal, other major highlights of 2026 World Cup
From June 11 to July 19, when the final will be played, the 2026 World Cup brought together 48 nations.
