…Urges members of the public to disregard such publication

Adamawa police command through a press statement signed by DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje denied invading a High Court in Adamawa and assaulting a lawyer.

In the statement, the command said a publication drawned their attention that “Police invade Adamawa high court, assault lawyers,brutalize suspects ,damage vehicle”.

The statement said that on 16/11/2020 Police Detectives attached to Criminal investigation Department (CID) received information on the where about of suspects that are on police wanted list over a case that is under investigation.

“The police acted within the context of the law with high level of professionalism and effect their arrest at the gate of the high court while on their way out of the court premises.

“The two suspects apprehended were connected with cases of Culpable Homicide and resisted arrest, turn down several police invitations.

“The police in Adamawa are friendly serving Officers with much respect to Court and Lawyers as such can not in any where assault our partners in enforcing the laws.

“The Commissioner of police OLUGBENGA ADEYANJU,fdc, commended Journalists for services they do render, equally advise them to always verify their reports before making it to the public.” The statement read

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