Adamawa Police Command inaugurate Violent Crime Response Unit

The Adamawa State Police Command has inaugurated its newly constituted Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).
The unit is designed to respond swiftly to those perpetrating violent crimes, thereby curbing emerging security threats.
The unit is specifically mandated to tackle kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, cult-related offences, and Shila gangsterism, a form of daytime robbery commonly perpetrated by youths across the state.
Inaugurating the unit, the Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Umar Hassan, emphasised that the task force is aimed at ensuring rapid response to criminal activities.
According to him, the team will be led by an experienced officer who has undergone specialised t...