- The police launched a rescue mission on February 21, 2025, which led them to a criminal hideout in Gwaida Malam village, located in a remote area between Numan and Demsa local government areas.
- The victims are currently receiving medical attention, while the police have recovered a locally-fabricated assault rifle, a handset, and multiple SIM cards during the operation.
The Adamawa State Police Command announced the arrest of Tahamado Demian, a 34-year-old suspect, in connection with the kidnapping of two Catholic priests: Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement was made in a statement shared by the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, on X.com.
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According to the statement, the police launched a rescue mission on February 21, 2025, which led them to a criminal hideout in Gwaida Malam village, located in a remote area between Numan and Demsa local government areas.
The operation resulted in Demian’s arrest, and both priests were successfully rescued unharmed, with no ransom paid.
The statement further disclosed that the victims are currently receiving medical attention, while the police have recovered a locally-fabricated assault rifle, a handset, and multiple SIM cards during the operation.
The statement read, “In a bid to ensure protection of lives and property, a safe and secured environment in the state, the command carried out a coordinated rescue operation at a particular criminal hideout situated at a remote side of Gwaida Malam village connecting part of Numan and Demsa LGAs.
“These rescue operations, commenced from 21st February, 2025, in various criminal hideouts within the state and it yielded positive results as one Tahamado Jonathan Demian 34years old a member of the same church, with the victims was arrested for kidnapping of his two Reverend fathers (Abraham Samman and Matthew David Dusami) of Catholic Dioceses of Yola and Jalingo respectively.
“The command’s planned operation had successfully rescued the two Reverend fathers unhurt and no dime is paid as ransom. The victims are now receiving medical attention.
“The suspect was apprehended and now taking into custody for discreet investigation. Investigation so far has led to the recovery of one locally fabricated Assault rifle, two handsets and sim cards.
“The Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, expressed gratitude for the support the command is receiving from the government, sister security agencies and the public.
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“He therefore encouraged them to sustain the cooperation and collaboration for timely response to emergency situations. The police boss added that together, we will ensure peace and security across the state and beyond through diligent prosecution of the suspect.”
