Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 9-Year-Old Boy In Adamawa

The Adamawa Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers in Mubi-South local government area of Adamawa state.

According to a press release shared with THE WHISTLER on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, one tricycle, 3 handsets, mats among other items were recovered.

Nguroje said the suspects were arrested following a complaint received about the kidnap of one Mustapha Ibrahim, a 9-year-old boy on 18/10/2023 at about 1800 hours.

The PPRO said the complaint was laid by the father of a 9-year-old boy on 19th October, 2023 stating that some unknown faces came to his House around 1800 hours under the pretence of wanting to buy “Zobo Juice” and lured his 9-year-old Boy.

After they kidnapped the little boy, they allegedly demanded N5 million ransom.

Nguroje revealed the suspects as, Abubakar Mohammed 23 year-old,
Auwal Usman 21 year-old, Mohammed Abubakar 37 year-old, Umar Mohammed, 20, years; Abdulhameed Musa, 19 years and Muhammad Nasir, 20 year-old all residents of Maiha Road and Kaba Ward in Mubi-South/North LGAs.”

The Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola while expressing happiness, commended the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mubi South and his men for rescuing an innocent child and denying the criminals the opportunity of escaping arrest.

The CP further assured of diligent prosecution of the suspects.