The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, CP Dankombo Morris, has condemned the kidnapping of Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese.
The command's spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement in Yola on Saturday, quoted the CP as saying that the victims were kidnapped in the late hours of February 22. Morris stated that police operatives had been deployed to rescue them.
"The unfortunate incident occurred at the priest's residence situated at Gwaida Malam, in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
"The kidnappers, armed with offensive weapons, arrived at the victim's house around 4:00 a.m. and whisked them away.
"The CP, in a 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, and apprehend the perpetrators and their collaborators, if any," he said.
According to him, the progressive efforts of the command will definitely bring the perpetrators and other persons involved to face the full wrath of the law.
He emphasized 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 society.
"The command, while appealing for calm, therefore seeks the support and cooperation of the general public to provide useful and timely information that will aid its quest to rescue the victims and apprehend the criminals," he stated.
