Police discover rape/defilement cases as new security endemic of Adamawa state

By Nicodemus Mikailu, Yola

The Nigeria Police in Adamawa State has disclosed that the major security challenges discovered to bedevilling the state is the escalation of the cases of rape and defilement of young girls around the ages of three to ten of the state. The Police Commissioner of the state, CP Adamu A. Madaki, made the disclosure in his keynote addressed, delivered during a civic reception organized by the Luggere Community of Yola North Local Government Area, to appreciate him for yielding to their cry of ridding the community and state from crime.
Commending the organizers of the event for finding him worthy of such excellent award, CP Madaki, declared that Luggere Community which in the previous used to be described as a blackspot is now safesy haven in the state. According to him, the people of Luggere who were before finding it difficult to sleep with their two eyes closed as the result of crime and criminality of their area, are now going to their bed without any apprehension of attack.
Therefore, the CP commended them for taking the bull by the horn to rid their community from crime. Noting that the step taken by them worth to be emulated by other communities of the state and nation at large.
In his words, he said “the step taken so far by you has indeed indicate that Luggere community have awaken from their slumber. It is an indication that Luggere community are now in the vanguard of fight against criminality in the state,” he said.
He added that before the inception of the present administration of Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the state is faced with a lot of security challenges. But he boasted that the step taken by the Luggere community of fighting criminality has impacted not only in Yola North but the entire state.
Consequently, the Commissioner of Police maintained that with their effort, today, Luggere is now regarded as one of the safest haven in the state. Thus, he commended them for their support, contribution and synergy in ensuring that crime and criminality is nip from the bud in the state.
Hence, he urged them to continue with the synergy they have put in place to rid their community from crime. He assured them that as the number one cop of the Police in the state, by the special grace of God he will not fail them.
Recalling his achievements in the state, CP Madaki said they have made significant achievements in the fight against criminality and drugs consumption in the state.
However, the CP noted that there is another serious security endemic discovered now in the state. Stating that recently, they have been experiencing an increase in the cases of rape and defilement involving very tender girls ranging from the ages of three to ten.
So he said it is indeed a very serious security threat that Police cannot fight alone but will need the support of all stakeholders from letting this endemic to escalate.
Therefore, CP Madaki used the opportunity to called on all parents to take good custody of their young ones at home.
In his speech, the Member Representing Yola North Local Government Area, in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamidu Sajoh Lekki, thanked the CP for the support he rendered to the people of Luggere ward and the entire people of the state. Hon. Lekki assured him of the relent support of the Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s led administration. Stating that as the members of the State House of Assembly, they will continue to support the government and all security agencies of the state for optimum service delivery.
Thus, the lawmaker announced to support the community to build an office for the members of the vigilante group of the area.
Earlier, in his speech, one of the executive organizers of the event, Barrister Aaron H. Linga, thanked the CP for yielding to their plight.
He narrated that Luggere community before used to be a no go area until they decided to took this deliberate attempt to secure their community by themselves.
Thus, he commended the Police Commissioner whom he described as a simple man by given them maximum corporation when they visited him to laid their complaint of unnecessary arrest.