Looters in Adawawa State have returned more than 35 tractors, customs fatigue, and vehicles that were looted during the unrest that followed the #EndSARS protests.
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, had given looters 12 hours to return all stolen items.
Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, Olugbenga Adeyanju, said 184 out of the suspects were apprehended for breaking in and looting of both government and private warehouses and homes.
While 54 were arrested for violating the curfew put in place by the state government.
“So far 35 tractors, 22 hand tractors, 28 hand tractors hoes, ejection sprayers, 142 bags of fertilizers among, others have been recovered through the effort of the police and other sister security agencies,” Adeyanju said.
Other recovered items include nine vehicles and 12 tricycles.
The Commissioner of Police further said that they are still recovering more looted items and apprehending more suspects.
He also warned against the purchase of looted items, saying anyone found in possession of looted properties will be arrested and prosecuted.
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