CP Dankombo Morris, the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State has rebuked the abduction of Rev. Fr. Mathew Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Rev. Fr. Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese.
The Commissioner of Police was quoted on Saturday in a statement by the command’s spokesman in Yola, highlighting that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday, February 22.
Morris stated that police personnel had been sent to deliver the victims.
“The unfortunate incident occurred at the priest’s residence situated at Gwaida Malam, in Numan Local Government of Adamawa State.
“The kidnappers, armed with offensive weapons, arrived at the victim’s house around 4 am and whisked them away.
“The CP in concerted effort to rescue the victims, has deployed the command’s operational and manpower assets to give a hot chase to the kidnappers, rescue the victims unhurt, apprehend the perpetrators and their collaborators if any,” he said.
As stated by him, the willingness of the command will surely make the perpetrators and other individuals in the case to see full wrath of the law.
He buttressed on command’s relentless effort in safeguarding lives and halting all manner of violent crimes in the state .
“This unprovoked kidnapping of religious leaders is totally unacceptable as they are not only stakeholders but also people who are actively working to promote peace in the society.
“The command, while appealing for calm, therefore, seeks the support and cooperation of the general public to give useful and timely information that will aid its quest to rescue the victims and apprehend the criminals,” he said.
