…Victims rescued unhurt, recovered locally fabricated Gun.
The Police Command in Adamawa State have arrested a 34- year old Church member for orchestrating the kidnap of two reverend fathers. The victims were rescued unhurt.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the arrest and rescue operations part of its aim to ensure protection of lives and property, a safe and secured environment in the state, the command carried out a coordinated rescue operation at a particular criminal hideout situated at a remote side of Gwaida Malam village connecting part of Numan and Demsa LGAs.
“These rescue operations, commenced from 21st February, 2025, in various criminal hideouts within the state and it yielded positive results as one Tahamado Jonathan Demian, 34-years old a member of the same Church, with the victims was arrested for kidnapping of his two Reverend fathers (Abraham Samman and Matthew David Dusami) of Catholic Dioceses Yola and Jalingo respectively, “, he said.
According to him, the Command’s planned operation had successfully rescued the two Reverend fathers unhurt and no dime is paid as ransom. The victims are now receiving medical attention.
The suspect was apprehended and now taking into custody for discreet investigation, he further said.
He said investigation so far has led to the recovery:-
(1) One locally fabricated Assault rifle.
(2) Handset and sim cards .
He said the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, expressed gratitude for the support the command is receiving from the government, sister security agencies and the public. He therefore encouraged them to sustain the cooperation and collaboration for timely response to emergency situations.
“The police boss added that together, we will ensure peace and security across the State and beyond through diligent prosecution of the suspect.”
