Adamawa Police, Correctional Service Defy Court Order To Release 42 Illegally Detained Mubi Residents
Adamawa Police, Correctional Service Defy Court Order To Release 42 Illegally Detained Mubi Residents The 42 detainees were arrested on May 6, 2026, when officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Adamawa State Command, reportedly stormed Mubi Town and arrested them.
On May 6, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force arrested 42 individuals in Mubi Town, Adamawa State. The detainees were transferred from the correctional centre in Yola to Numan Prison, defying a Federal High Court order. The court ruled that the arrest and detention were illegal and unconstitutional. The Commissioner of Police and the Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service have refused to comply with the judgment, leading to contempt proceedings.
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