
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended two young men for allegedly stealing a Mikano generator battery from a church in Yola.
The suspects, identified as Dad Yusuf and Gibson Husseini both residents of Upper Luggere in the Jimeta area of Yola North Local Government were arrested by officers from the State Intelligence Department (SID).
According to police reports, the duo allegedly stole a 100Ah Mikano generator battery from the LCCN Cathedral in Jimeta around 11:00 p.m. on June 23, 2025.They were arrested five days later, on June 28, and have since confessed to the crime.
Police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest and stated that efforts are ongoing to trace other possible accomplices and recover additional stolen property.
He further assured that the suspects would be charged to court once the investigation is concluded.