Two suspected kidnappers have been killed and four victims rescued by the police and local hunters during a gun battle in a criminal hideout at Moroma hill, in the Mboi district of Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State
The state police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, December 8, said operatives recovered handsets, chains, padlocks, blankets, cooking utensils, energy/soft drinks and charms.
“Further to the Command’s renewed commitment to enhance proactive strategies , the command on 8/12/2022 disconnect a criminal network at Moroma Hill, connecting part of MBOI District and Song local government area. The operation which was carried out by the Command’s operatives attached to Song Division in joint operation with Hunters yielded positive result,” the statement read.
“The outcome of these successes follow-up on strategy designed by the command to checkmate cases bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, Cattle rustling, unlawful possession of firearms, amongst others.
“The suspected kidnappers upon sighting our men engaged them in a gun duel as a result two of them were neutralized, others escaped with bullet wounds.
“Interestingly four victims: (I) Musa Adamu 25,years, (2) Adam Musa 40years, (3) Muhammed Jabbi 75years, (4) Jauro Ibrahim 60years, all residents of Song local government were rescued unharmed.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande, while commending DPO Song, his men and Hunters for disconnecting the criminal network and gallantry performance displayed, directs other DPOs to do same as a strategy for checkmating crimes and criminals in their Areas of responsibility.
CP Akande calls on the populace to always inform the police of the whereabouts of Criminals and their hideouts, especially those on the run with bullet wounds.
The police boss equally assured the Government and good people of Adamawa state, of the command sustained effort to dislodged all criminal hideous and black spots in the state.