Police in Adamawa have arrested a 34-year-old Church member for allegedly kidnapping reverend fathers, Abraham Samman and Matthew Dusami of the Catholic Dioceses of Yola and Jalingo respectively.
SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yola.
The victims were freed, and a local firearm was confiscated from the suspect.
“The command conducted a coordinated rescue operation at a particular criminal hideout situated at a remote side of Gweda Malam area, connecting Numan and Demsa LGAs.
“Rescue operations had commenced from Feb. 21, 2025, in various criminal hideouts within the state.
“The investigation led to the arrest of Tahamado Jonathan Demian, 34, a fellow church member, for the kidnappings.
“The Command’s Planned operation had successfully rescued the two Reverend Fathers unhurt, and no dime was paid as ransom,” Nguroje disclosed.
The individual is detained for investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, expressed gratitude for the support the command was receiving from the state government, other security agencies, and the public.
Morris, therefore, encouraged them to sustain the cooperation and collaboration for timely response to emergency situations to achieve peace and security across the state and beyond.
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