The Adamawa State Police Command has revealed that 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed, who climbed a 33kV high-tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday, has been admitted to the Yola Psychiatric Hospital for mental evaluation.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed in an exclusive interview with *Punch* on Friday that Mohammed is currently undergoing psychiatric testing at the facility, located within the premises of the specialist hospital in Yola.
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Nguroje explained, “When the police from the Moyo-Belwa division rescued Abdullahi Mohammed, from the 33kv high tension electricity pole, some hard drugs were discovered on him including green leaves which he confessed to be Indian hemp.”
He added, “The suspect further confessed during his interaction with the police that he takes Indian hemp and other hard drugs. He was behaving abnormal, so we had to take him to the psychiatric hospital for a detailed medical examination. We are still waiting for the medical result before we can take the next action.”
The Adamawa Police Command, last Saturday night, rescued and arrested Abdullahi Mohammed after he climbed a 33kV high-tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Headquarters, demanding that President Bola Tinubu resign before he would come down.
The command’s spokesperson, who described Mohammed’s actions as suicidal, told *Punch* that after successfully persuading him to descend, they reminded the public that attempting suicide is a criminal offense under Nigerian law.
“You know attempting to commit sucide is a criminal offence under our Constitution, so we are going to charge him to court.”
Nguroje further emphasized that it is the constitutional duty of the police to protect lives and property, and anyone attempting to take their own life would face the full force of the law.
On Friday morning, during the market day in Mayo-Belwa, Mohammed climbed a 33kV high-tension electricity pole along the Yola-Jalingo highway, demanding that the Nigerian President vacate the presidential villa before he would descend.
It was reported that the Adamawa Police Command enlisted the help of local residents, who eventually persuaded Mohammed to come down on Saturday night. Mohammed is a native of Gashaka town in Taraba State.
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