Police foil kidnapping attempt, neutralises suspect in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa State have conducted a series of operations resulting from intelligence reports related to multiple serious crimes, including alleged rape, defilement, culpable homicide, and armed robbery.
The state’s police command shared details of these operations during a press briefing led by Public Relations Officer CSP Suleiman Nguroje. He reported an attempted kidnapping that took place on October 29, 2026, around 4:30 a.m., when five suspects allegedly attempted to abduct Alhaji Musa from his home in the Dadin Kowa village of Song Local Government Area.
Nguroje stated that an alarm raised by residents prompted a swift response from police operatives, who coordinated with local hunters. During the confrontation, one suspect was killed, while the others managed to flee the scene.
Authorities recovered an AK-47 rifle and ten spent ammunition shells from the location of the incident. Nguroje confirmed that a manhunt for the escaped suspects is currently under way.
In a separate case, police arrested 67-year-old Aliyu Bakari for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. According to Nguroje, the suspect has confessed to having sexual relations with the minor on three occasions.
Additionally, during the press briefing, police displayed a woman and her son who are accused of murdering a woman they believed was practicing witchcraft. Nguroje revealed that the mother claimed she attacked the victim following a belief that the victim was responsible for her own personal misfortunes.
The police have assured the public that all cases are being thoroughly investigated to validate the allegations and to determine the necessary legal actions.
