Two apprehended for stealing generator battery from Church

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Adamawa State Police Command’s operatives attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) have successfully apprehended two suspects involved in the theft of a 100Ah Mikano generator battery.

The suspects, Dad Yusuf, 20 years old, and Gibson Husseini, 17 years old, both residents of Upper Luggere, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, were arrested on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

The Police Public Relations Officer of Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed that the suspects confessed to stealing the battery from the LCCN Cathedral in Jimeta on the night of June 23, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m.

Nguroje stated, “Investigation is ongoing to identify more accomplices and recover more stolen items.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.”
The police have assured the public of continued efforts to combat crime and maintain security in the state.”