The Adamawa Police Command, has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Jada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yola, on Tuesday.

Nguroje said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 17, by the Intelligence Department of the command in Kojoli, Jada LGA.

“The suspects are: Abdullahi Iya, 20, and Barkindo Yahaya, 19, both residents of Kojoli.

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“They were arrested after they called and threatened to kidnap or kill Halilu Bello and Abubakar Hammayero, unless they pay a ransom of N10 million,” the spokesperson stated.

Nguroje said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Babatola Afolabi, had directed a discreet and diligent prosecution of the suspects.

Afolabi called on the general public to be security conscious, and report any security threats to the Police for prompt action. (NAN)