Suspected gunmen have kidnapped two Reverend fathers at Gweda Mallam in Numan Local Government Area Adamawa state.
The gunmen abducted Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese, in the early hours of Saturday, February 22.
The Adamawa State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Saturday, February 22.
“The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, has condemned vehemently an unprovoked kidnapping of Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese, in the early hours of today, February 22nd, 2025.
The unfortunate incident occurred at the priests’ residence situated at Gweda Malam, in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, in a concerted effort to rescue the victims, 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.
The progressive efforts of the command will definitely bring the perpetrators and other persons involved to face the full wrath of the law, emphasizing the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and resisting all forms 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”. SP Nguroje said.
The command appealed for calm as well as the support and cooperation of the general public by giving useful and timely information that would aid its effort to rescue the victims and apprehend the criminals.
