Reported By Mary Udezue | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
Yola, Adamawa State — Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers in the Maiha Local Government Area, underscoring intensified law-enforcement efforts to tackle the growing threat of kidnapping and related criminality in the region. The arrests come amid heightened anxiety among residents over abductions and other violent crimes affecting rural and border communities.
According to a police statement released on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the officers acted on credible intelligence to foil what sources described as an ongoing kidnapping plot in the Sarau Belel community of Maiha LGA. Acting swiftly, the security team apprehended the two men suspected to be involved in the illicit activities and took them into custody for questioning.
The arrests followed growing concerns over increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom and violent criminal activity in parts of northeastern Nigeria, where isolated communities often face recurring threats from armed groups. Residents in Maiha and neighbouring areas have urged security agencies to sustain and deepen patrols, particularly along bush paths and border-adjacent routes, to deter criminal elements targeting travellers and locals alike.
Officials from the Adamawa State Police Command have not yet publicly disclosed the identities of the suspects or the specific charges being prepared. However, authorities confirmed that the suspects are being held for further investigation as part of a broader crackdown on kidnappers and their networks.
The development highlights ongoing efforts by security forces at the state level to respond to public outcry over insecurity and to reassure communities threatened by abductions, extortion and violent crime. As the investigation continues, the police have appealed to the public to provide timely and credible intelligence to aid in the disruption of criminal syndicates before more residents fall victim to their activities.
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