By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The Police Command in Adamawa State has confirmed the release of the prominent traditional ruler, Ardo Mustafa Ahmadu abducted by gunmen on Monday. The monarch was kidnapped on Monday around 12midnight in Mayo Farang, a few hours after his return from Abuja. Ardo Mustapha is the District Head of Mayo- Farang and Sarkin Noman Adamawa. The Public Relations Officer of the Adamawa State Police Command, Mr. Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the release...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ______ The newly posted Commissioner of Police (CP) in Adamawa State, Aliyu Adamu Alhaji has on Monday  assumed duty with a pledge to “flush out criminals  and criminality in the state.” The new commissioner succeeds Olugbenga Adeyanju who was promoted to Assistant Inspector of Police and deployed to man zone 3, consisting of Adamawa and Taraba States. Speaking to newsmen at  the state police headquarters , Alhaji vowed to work...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Four policemen have been killed and one officer kidnapped in an ambush on a police convoy by bandits along Birnin-Gwari Funtua Highway in Kano. Authorities say sixteen (16) officers were attacked in the ambush which happened on Friday, 15th January 2021. The officers who are personnel attached to Operation Puff Adder were deployed to Niger State in the sustained operation to reclaim public space and tackle incidents of banditry,...