Police arrest two suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

Two alleged kidnappers are detained by police in Adamawa

Ashiru Taoreed March 11, 2024Last Updated: March 11, 2024

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The Adamawa Police Command in Collaboration with Hunters on March 10 acted upon information and arrested two suspected kidnappers who were on the wanted list of the Command for allegedly kidnapping Saddam Ahmadu of Belel in Maiha Local Government and Buba Adamu of Shani Local Government Area, Borno State, after collecting the total sum of Four Million, Seven Hundred thousand Naira (N4,700,000), Ransom from the relatives of the victims.

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A statement released by the command gave the names of the suspects as Ahmed Muhammad, 37-year-old a resident of Song Local Government area and Muhammed Haruna, 25 Years, a resident of Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area. The police said the suspects were arrested in their Hideout avoiding arrest.

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One AK-47 Assault rifle with 25 rounds of live ammunition was recovered from the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, while expressing happiness at their arrest, commended Commander Crack Squad and the Hunters for the Community policing strategy adopted leading to the successes recorded and urged them to sustain the tempo.

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The CP assured of diligent investigation and prosecution of the Suspects.