The Nigerian Police Force, Adamawa state command has effected the arrest of two suspected kidnap kingpin linked to an alleged threat to kidnap a resident of Song Local Government Area in Adamawa State.
SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesman in an official statement made available on Sunday explained that “This is following a complaint received from one Hassan Musa Dabutu of Song LGA, who reported receiving threatening calls from an unknown subscriber, that they are coming to kidnap him unless he pays a certain amount of money.
“The complainant also raised concern that his family had earlier suffered a series of kidnappings, where a total sum of N20m was paid as ransom to secure the release of abducted family members.”
He also explained that Dankombo Morris, the Commissioner of Police has given express directives to operatives from the State Intelligence Department to commence an investigation into the threat allegations.
The statement added, “Luckily, a 15-year-old suspect, Abdulraman Musa of Nguru, and Adamu Orte, a 60-year-old man from Machina, Yobe State, were arrested.”
He also indicated that the extensive investigation has been activated and that perpetrators will be brought to Justice.
