The Adamawa state police command on Friday paraded 26 criminal suspects including a 15 year old kidnap informant in Yola, Adamawa state capital.
The public relations officer of the command, Suleiman Nguroje said the suspects were apprehended in Girei, Song, Gombi and Fufore local government areas, through the collaboration of local hunters.
He told journalists that the suspects had been arraigned in the early hours of Friday. “There is a 15 year old boy who was serving as their informant and supplying food to them at their hideout. And he was being paid N50,000 after every successful operation as motivation fee”, he said.
According to the PPRO, the minor confessed to making N50,000 from each successful kidnap operation, following the intelligence he provides, and he admitted having participated in a number of operations.
The police spokesman also said four persons who specialized in stealing vehicles at the Jimeta ultra modern market were also apprehended and were helping the police with its investigation. He said the command had recovered three stolen vehicles.
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