Adamawa police arrest 87 kidnap suspects, rescue 20 victims
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested 87 suspected kidnappers and rescued 20 victims in the past three months in the state.
Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Yola. He said operatives of the command arrested the suspects during various operations at different locations from March to date.
He said the police had apprehended the ringleader of the syndicate alongside 12 others in connection with different crimes such as kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms, among others.
The police, he said, recovered one AK47 Rifle, two locally double barrel pistols, two Dane guns, 24 rounds of AK47 live ammunition, one leg chain, and a key and padlock.
Other items recovered included military uniforms, three motorcycles and N358,500.
The CP lauded Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, community leaders, hunters and residents of the state for their support of the police.
While reiterating the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, Mr Akande urged the people to provide credible information to the police to promote peace and security.
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