Adamawa court jails three Shila boys 10 years each for extortion
A court in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, has convicted and sentenced three youths identified as members of a loose gang of notorious criminal elements known as Shila boys to 10 years in prison each. The three were accused of arming themselves with cutlasses and snatching a mobile phone from a resident. The conviction on Thursday was […] Adamawa court jails three Shila boys 10 years each for…
Three youths, members of the notorious Shila boys gang, were sentenced to 10 years in prison each by a court in Adamawa State's capital, Yola. The trio, Sanusi Umar, 19; Mohammed Magaji, 17; and Yakubu Ibrahim, 20, were convicted of armed robbery and extortion. The court, presided over by Dorcas Mavah, sentenced them to three years without an option for a fine for conspiracy and seven years without an option for a fine for extortion.
Prior to their sentencing, the youths were arrested by Doubeli Police Station operatives who found them armed with cutlasses and had attacked Bello Yusuf, snatching his Smart P-30 mobile phone worth N42,000. The incident occurred on September 9, 2026, after a complaint was made by the victim. The youths pleaded guilty, and the police prosecutor requested a summary trial.
This conviction is part of a series of cases in recent weeks, showing the authorities' determination to combat the Shila boys criminal syndicate and bring the youths to justice.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Post Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
