By Deborah Nnamdi
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Anas Dauda, after a viral video showed him brandishing an AK-47 rifle and issuing threats in Mubi South Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said Dauda, of Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, was seen in the video wielding the rifle, apparently loaded with three magazines, and boasting about selling or leasing it.
The video reportedly caused panic among residents, prompting Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris to order Dauda’s immediate arrest.
“Following the directive, operatives of Mubi South Division traced and arrested the suspect at a remote location in Mubi town,” Nguroje stated.
While Dauda remains in custody, police say efforts are ongoing to recover the firearm and trace its source. CP Morris has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State CID, Yola, to take over the case for discreet investigation and prosecution.
He warned residents against acts that threaten public safety, reaffirming the command’s resolve to maintain peace and enforce the law across the state.
