Gombe Security Forces Rescue Three Victims, Arrest Suspect
On September 8, 2026, a joint team of security forces in Gombe arrested 30-year-old Manu Alhaji Sani, a suspected kidnapper from Wawa Village, during a clearance operation. The operation, which took place around 8:00 am in Kowagel, Dukku Local Government Area, and parts of Bojude, Kwami Local Government Area, involved personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), vigilantes, and hunters, led by the Divisional Police Officer of Dukku.
The operation resulted in the rescue of three victims: Hauwa Alhaji Sani, 44; Aishatu Alhaji Sani, 16; and Umaru Alhaji Sani, two, all from Jonde Village. Following Sani's arrest, he allegedly confessed to participating in multiple kidnappings in the region.
The operation also recovered a Honda motorcycle and three mobile phones. The Gombe State Police Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend other members of Sani's syndicate.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, reaffirmed the commitment to proactive operations against criminal activities.
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