Police Bust Cross-border Kidnap Syndicate, Arrest Suspect, Recover AK-47 Rifles And 80 Rounds Of Live Ammunition In Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has dismantled a cross-border kidnapping syndicate and apprehended one individual, Adamu Adamu.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, announced this during a press conference at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

According to the PPRO, operatives of Operation Hattara, under the leadership of CSP Ali Madaka, successfully disrupted the syndicate and seized two AK-47 rifles along with 80 rounds of live ammunition.

He revealed that the suspect was connected to multiple kidnapping-for-ransom incidents conducted within Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon.

During questioning, Adamu admitted to being part of a broader syndicate that had been active across the borders of both nations.

“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.”

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