Police, hunters arrest two suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

Operatives of the Adamawa state police command, in collaboration with local hinters have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Song Local Government Area.Police, hunters arrest two suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

The command said its officers and men, working in close collaboration with local hunters, acted on credible intelligence and carried out a coordinated raid on a notorious criminal hideout in a remote area of Balma Village of Song LGA.

“The operation led to the arrest of two male suspects identified as Shaibu Mohammadu, 30, and Ja’o Bawa, 31 of different addresses,” the command said in a statement released in the esrly hours of Sunday by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, SP Suleiman Nguroje.


Nguroje said the arrest took place on January 24.

The police spokesman listed items recovered from the suspects to include one locally fabricated revolver assault rifle, two mobile handsets, charms, and other incriminating materials, all of which have been secured as exhibits.

According to him, preliminary investigations show that the suspects are actively linked to a series of kidnapping operations within Song and neighbouring communities by which they were spreading fear among residents.

“The suspects confessed to their involvement in the criminal activities, while efforts have been intensified to track down and apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicate who are currently on the run,” Nguroje stated.

According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, appreciated the strong collaboration between the police and the local community, describing it as a vital pillar in the fight against crime.