Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recuperate N5.52m in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers, recovered firearms, N5.52m and different objects throughout an operation aimed toward tackling kidnapping and different prison actions within the state.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in an announcement on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

According to the PPRO, the suspects, Iro Yunusa, Usman Adamu and Muhammed Bello, had been arrested on October 15 in reference to the alleged kidnapping of three residents.

Items recovered from the suspects embrace two AK-47 rifles, 4 magazines, 45 rounds of dwell ammunition, N5.52 million in money, a Toyota car, chains, charms, padlocks and different suspected incriminating objects.

The police mentioned efforts had been ongoing to arrest different fleeing suspects and be sure that anybody discovered culpable faces the regulation.

“The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its sustained efforts to combat kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms, motorcycle theft and other criminal activities across the State,” the assertion learn.

“Operatives of the Command arrested three suspects in connection with criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and kidnapping following the kidnapping of Ahmadu Abubakar, Habu Alhaji Bello and Hussaini Habu.

“The suspects were arrested on 15th October, 2026 and were identified as: Iro Yunusa, 20 years, of Nassarawo Ndikong, Mayo-Belwa LGA, Usman Adamu, of Guga Village, Demsa LGA, and Muhammed Bello, 39 years, of Kiri Village, Shelleng LGA, all of Adamawa State.”

“Exhibits recovered from them embrace two (2) AK-47 rifles, 4 (4) magazines, forty-five (45) rounds of dwell ammunition, sum of Five Million Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (N5,520,000), one Toyota motorcar, chains, charms, padlocks and different incriminating objects.

“The Command is intensifying efforts to arrest different fleeing suspects and be sure that all culpable individuals face justice in accordance with the regulation.”