Court jails Adamawa burglar three years, accomplices seven years each

The Adamawa State Police Command says it has secured the conviction of three persons for housebreaking, theft and receiving stolen property.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement in Yola.
Yahaya-Nguroje said the conviction followed a complaint by Ahmad Aliyu of Rumde Ward, Jimeta, in Yola North Local Government Area.
According to him, Aliyu reported that John Ishaya broke into his residence at about 3 a.m. and stole a laptop, power bank and two pairs of jumpers valued at N300,000.
The police spokesman said investigation revealed that Muhammadu Hassan of Yelwa Ward, Jimeta, assisted in concealing and selling the stolen ite...