33-year-old suspect arrested over alleged kidnapping in Adamawa

A 33-year-old man, Abdulhamid Halilu, of the Guzubeta-Barikin Sajo community in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has been arrested by the police for alleged kidnapping and other violent crimes. The command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest in a press statement on Sunday. He noted that detectives attached to the Girei Divisional […]

A 33-year-old man, Abdulhamid Halilu, of the Guzubeta-Barikin Sajo community in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has been arrested by the police for alleged kidnapping and other violent crimes.

The command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest in a press statement on Sunday.

He noted that detectives attached to the Girei Divisional Headquarters, acting on intelligence reports, apprehended the suspect.

Nguroje explained that Halilu was arrested on Saturday, February 7, 2026, while making purchases at a shopping area in Girei. The suspect had reportedly been on the police wanted list for some time.

“The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state,” the statement read. This follows sustained intelligence gathering and proactive policing strategies aimed at protecting lives and property.”

Items recovered from the suspect according to the statement, include N100,000 in cash and an assortment of food items—including roasted chickens, energy drinks, and snacks—valued at about N230,000.

Police suspect these items were intended as logistics for criminal operations.