The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of a four-year-old boy in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, explaining that the child’s father, Umar Ibrahim, reported the incident at a police station in Numan on March 2, 2026.
According to the statement, Ibrahim told police that his four-year-old son, Ramadan, went out to play on March 1 but failed to return home. The family initially searched for the boy but could not find him.
“Some days later, the complainant received a call from an unknown number informing him that his son had been kidnapped and demanding a ransom of ₦800,000,” the statement said.
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Following the report, police operatives attached to the Numan Division launched an investigation which led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Sadiq Ali, 19, and Shitu Umar, 23. Both are residents of Lafiya in Lamurde Local Government Area.
Police said the suspects confessed during interrogation to their involvement in what authorities described as an organised kidnapping operation.
The case has now been transferred to the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The police command also reassured residents of its determination to protect lives and property across the state, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
