Adamawa Police Foil Suicide Attempt, Arrest Suspect

The Adamawa State Police Command has on the  29/9/2024 arrested Abdullahi Muhammed,  30years old, and indegine of Gashaka local Government Area,Taraba State, for attempting to commit suicide in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area.

According to SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect, on the same date climbed a 33kv high tension pole along  Yola – Jalingo highway and threatened to kill himself.

Responding to the report, the Commissioner of Police deployed operatives of the Command attached to Divisional police Headquarters, Mayo-Belwa to the scene of the incident. Luckily, he was rescued and taken into protective custody.

He is currently being investigated and will be charged to court for attempting to commit suicide.

The Adamawa Police Command remains committed to protecting lives and property, including preventing acts of self-harm.