By Danjuma Attah, Gombe
Gombe State Police Command under its ‘Operation Hattara’ operations has arrested a member of a cross boarder kidnap syndicate operating in Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi, Gombe State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), while displaying exhibits recovered from the suspect to newsmen, gave the name of the suspect as Adamu Adamu, an indigene of Song LGA, Adamawa State.
He explained that Adamu, 30 years old, was arrested On 4th October, 2025, at about 1700hrs by ‘Operation Hattara’, led by CSP Ali Madaki, at Jauro Jatau Quarters, Akko LGA of Gombe State, after receiving a credible intelligence report.
Upon interrogation, according to the PPRO, it was discovered that Adamu was involved in series of kidnappings for ransom within Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon, which the suspect confessed to his syndicate’s involvement in several other kidnapping operations.
He said the suspect also revealed where their arms cache was concealed, in a mountainous area near Wuro Biriji Village, Song L.G.A., Adamawa State.
A follow up operations on 5th October, 2025, by the Command operatives to the said location, led to the recovery of: Two (2) AK-47 rifles with breach numbers 05316 and 3553; Eighty (80) rounds of live ammunition; and
Seven (7) AK-47 magazines. Other exhibits include, a chain, padlocks, a knife and four (4) small bags.
The PPRO said, “the suspect is currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his fleeing syndicate and dismantle the entire kidnapping network. Further developments will be communicated in due course”.
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