Three local hunters were arrested for allegedly being involved in kidnapping in Adamawa State.

The three suspects accused of conspiring with others to aide kidnapping across Girei and Fufore Local Government Areas of the state have been identified as Auwal Mohammed, 28 years old, Isa Umaru, 40 years, and Rabiu Mohammed, 19 years.

SP Suleiman Nguroje, the state Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the three were all members of the hunters association attached to Tambajam Villages of Fufore & Song LGAs as community vigilantes.

The statement was completed

"Investigating so far has revealed that the suspects betrayed community members' trust in them as people who protect lives and property, and continued to supply food and other necessities to kidnappers around the area.


"The police recovered a locally-made pistol, one TVS motorbike, food items, ropes, and other items from the suspects."