The Gombe State Police Command has busted a cross-border kidnap syndicate and arrested one suspect, Adamu Adamu.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
According to the PPRO, operatives of Operation Hattara, led by CSP Ali Madaka, successfully smashed the syndicate and recovered two AK-47 rifles and 80 rounds of live ammunition.
He explained that the suspect was linked to a series of kidnappings for ransom carried out within Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon.
During interrogation, Adamu confessed to being part of a larger syndicate that had been operating across the borders of both countries.
“On 4th October, 2025, at about 1700hrs, operatives of Operation Hattara led by CSP Ali Madaki, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Adamu Adamu ‘m’, aged 30 years, an indigene of Song Local Government Area, Adamawa State, and presently residing at Jauro Jatau Quarters, Akko L.G.A., Gombe State, in connection with series of kidnappings for ransom within Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon,” the statement read.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to his syndicate’s involvement in several kidnapping operations and further revealed that their arms cache was concealed in a mountainous area near Wuro Biriji Village, Song L.G.A., Adamawa State.
“A follow up operations, on 5th October, 2025, by the Command operatives to the said location, led to the recovery of the following exhibits: two AK-47 rifles with breach numbers 05316 and 3553, eighty (80) rounds of live ammunition, seven (7) AK-47 magazines, chain, padlocks, knife and four small bags.
“The suspect is currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his fleeing syndicate and dismantle the entire kidnapping network.
“Further developments will be communicated in due course.”
