NIGERIA: Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect Seen In Viral Video With AK-47 Rifle

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria 

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Anas Dauda of Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, for unlawful possession of a firearm.

According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the arrest followed the circulation of a viral video on social media showing the suspect brandishing an AK-47 rifle loaded with three magazines.

In the video, Dauda was seen making threatening remarks and claiming he would sell or lease the rifle for a certain amount, a display that caused fear among residents.

Upon receiving reports of the video, the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, ordered the immediate deployment of operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mubi South to track down the suspect.

Acting on intelligence, the police successfully traced and arrested him at a remote location in Mubi town.

The statement added that investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to recover the firearm and trace its source.

The Commissioner of Police has also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yola, to take over the case for discreet investigation and prosecution.

CP Morris assured the public of the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, while warning individuals against acts capable of inciting fear or undermining public peace.