…As Three Suspected Bike Snatchers Arrested in Kundulum
By Yunusa Isa, Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a cross border kidnap kingpin who operates between Gombe, Taraba, Adamawa and the Republic of Cameroon.
Addressing newsmen on the development at the command’s headquarters in Gombe, the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Buhari Abdullahi on behalf of the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, said “On 4th October, 2025, at about 1700hrs, operatives of Operation Hattara led by CSP Ali Madaki, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Adamu Adamu 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.
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”.
The PPRO noted that the command’s operatives raided the said location and recovered the following exhibits: two AK-47 rifles with breach numbers 05316 and 3553; 80 rounds of live ammunition; 7 AK-47 magazines; chain and padlocks, knife and four small bags.
Buhari addeded that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining syndicates to dismantle the entire network.
In a related development, the command’s image maker said their men have succeeded in arresting three suspected bike snatchers in Kundulum.
“One Nasiru Ahmad a commercial motorcyclist of Yelenguruza Quarters, Gombe, reported to the Police Command that on 26th September, 2025, at about 1430hrs, he was deceived by three unknown persons who criminally conspired among themselves and lured him to take them Kundulum area under false pretences.
Upon arrival at the location, the suspects tied him up, drugged him with intoxicating substance and abandoned him in a secluded area made away with his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number FKY 99 VG, valued at ₦800,000.00″.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi noted that the command’s officers immediately swung into action, a development that led to the arrest of the three suspects.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from the command immediately swung into action and visited the scene of the crime, which led to the arrest of the first suspect. Further investigation led to the arrest of the second and third suspects, namely: Ahmad Umar of Tukulma area; Abubakar Sanusi of Tukulma area; and Abubakar Ya’u popularly called ABK, aged 26 years, of Malam Inna Quarters, Gombe.
The suspects confessed to the commission of the crime, and two motorcycles were recovered as exhibits”, the PPRO confirmed.
While calling for more public support to security agencies, the police commissioner commended the gallantry and professionalism displayed by the operatives, and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Gombe State and its environs.