11 underage suspects arrested at ‘illegal’ gathering in Yobe

Eleven teenagers, all aged below 16, were arrested by the Yobe State Police Command for alleged illegal gathering and possession of suspected banned liquid substances. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement in Damaturu. According to the statement, operatives of ‘A’ Division Police Headquarters conducted a targeted […]

Eleven teenagers, all aged below 16, were arrested by the Yobe State Police Command for alleged illegal gathering and possession of suspected banned liquid substances.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement in Damaturu.
According to the statement, operatives of ‘A’ Division Police Headquarters conducted a targeted raid at a known black spot within the Pawari Forestry area.
He said, “During the operation, eleven persons—all below the age of 16—were apprehended. The individuals, who reside at different addresses within Maiduguri, Borno State, were found at an illegal gathering during odd hours.
Items suspected to be harmful or illicit liquid substances were recovered at the scene.”
The PPRO added that preliminary investigations revealed that the minors confessed to involvement in pickpocketing and theft of mobile phones, mainly within crowded areas and markets.
He assured that efforts were ongoing to contact and trace their parents or guardians.