Police arrest three kidnappers, rescue 16-year-old victim in Adamawa

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command attached to Crack Squad in collaboration with hunters of Baka Gombi, stormed a kidnapping den at Fotta village, Gombi Local Government Area of the state and arrested three suspected kidnappers. 

The suspects include; Alhaji Habu, 41 years, a resident of Fotta village, Adamu A Buba, 36, a resident of Tawasa Village, and Lawali Ahmadu,38, of Fotta village, all of Gombi LGA. 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, said the operatives rescued a 16-year-old girl during the operation.

According to the PPRO, the suspects kidnapped the victim from Borno State three days ago and demanded N8m ransom from her family.

“The suspects were all arrested at a certain house that is situated at a remote side of Fotta Village where they camped their kidnapped female victim and demanded Eight Million Naira (N8,000,000) ransom,” the statement read.

“The rescued victim has been identified as Aisha Saidu and was kidnapped three days ago, from Buma Village of Shani local government Area, Borno State now receiving medical attention.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris Psc (+), assured that criminals of such attitude will never escape arrest and will never have opportunity to succeed in their nefarious activities anywhere within the State.

“He calls on members of the public to give timely information to police, especially those with questionable characters.”