Adamawa: Police nab three for kidnapping, rescue abducted girl
The police command in Adamawa, says its operatives, in collaboration with hunters in Gombi LGA, have arrested three suspected kidnappers, and rescued a 16 year-old female victim.
The command’s crack squad carried out the operation, said a statement issued Wednesday by Suleiman Nguroje, a police spokesman.
The operation was launched following a tip-off, and the operatives stormed a kidnapping den at Fotta village of Gombi.
“The suspects were all arrested at a certain house in a remote side of Fotta Village, where they camped their kidnapped female victim and demanded N8,000,000 ransom,” added the police.
The statement also mentioned that the victim was kidnapped three days ago from Buma Village, Shani LGA of Borno.
According to the statement, the victim is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed health facility.
Police commissioner Dankombo Morris assured the public there would be no hiding place for criminals as they would be fished out.
(NAN)
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