Adamawa Police Rescue Five Abducted Children from Maiduguri in Mubi
By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued five children suspected to have been abducted from Maiduguri, Borno State, and transported to Mubi town in Adamawa.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yola, confirming that the victims were found wandering on the streets of Mubi town before being rescued by the police.
Rescue Operation in Mubi
According to Nguroje, the Area Commander in Mubi, ACP Marcos Mancha, acting on credible intelligence, led a tactical team on 13th September to intercept the children, all males, after receiving reports from concerned residents.
The rescued victims have been identified as:
- Adamu Musa (16 years)
- Suleiman Idris (10 years)
- Suleiman Mohammed (11 years)
- Dauda Yahaya (11 years)
- Mohammed Alhassan (11 years)
All five children are residents of Gwange Ward in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Suspect on the Run
Preliminary investigations revealed that the children were unlawfully taken from Maiduguri by one Aliga Suleiman of Sabon Layi, Gwange, Maiduguri, who is currently at large. Police authorities have intensified efforts to apprehend the suspect and ensure justice is served.
It was also recalled that on July 13, the Command had rescued 13 abducted children, who were subsequently reunited with their families, further underscoring the commitment of security agencies in the region to safeguarding vulnerable residents.
Police Reassures Public
The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, commended the swift response of the Area Commander and his team. He reiterated the police command’s unwavering dedication to protecting lives and properties across the state.
“The Command remains resolute in its fight against crime and will not relent in ensuring that criminals have no hiding place in Adamawa,” CP Morris assured.
Akahi News gathered that the rescued children are currently under police protection as efforts continue to trace their families and arrest the suspect.
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