The police also recovered one AK 47 rifle with 39 rounds of live ammunitions, one single barrel gun with 16 cartridges, 15 cattle and 171 sheep from the suspects.
A statement by the Image maker of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM Friday, said that the suspects were killed during gun duel with the police and local hunters.
According to him, the notorious kidnapers engaged the Command's Operatives in a shoot out upon sighting their presence, as a result two of the suspected kidnapers were gunned down while others escaped.
He said that on the 04 June,2020, one Yahaya Sale, a resident of Ganji Village in Gombi LGA, reported to police that he had received several calls from unknown subscribers threatening to kidnap or kill him unless a ransom is paid.
According to him, when the command received the report, immediately deployed gallant operatives of Anti-kidnap unit who collaborated with hunters and went after the kidnapers.
However, the command appreciated the support from the public, and said any person whose cattle were rustled should report to State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yola with evidence of identity to claim the animals.
He reassured the commitment of the command under CP Olugbenga Adeyanju in fighting crime in the state, adding that the Command will continue to make Adamawa State unbearable to the criminal elements until they repent or relocate to other states.
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