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40 arrested for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Adamawa, AK-47 rifles recovered

No fewer than 40 persons have been arrested for alleged kidnapping, cattle rustling, and culpable homicide in Adamawa.

The State Commissioner of Police Adamu Aliyu, who announced this during a news conference on Monday in Yola, said that the suspects were apprehended following credible information received in collaboration with the professional hunters.

According to him, investigation reveals that four of the suspects are those that kidnapped the District Head of Mayo Farang in Mayo-Balwa Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the items recovered from the suspects included eight AK-47 rifles, one locally made pistol, N1.130 million cash, and a bus.

The commissioner added that the suspects would soon be charged to court.

He called on the people of the state to provide the police with useful information that would help in reducing the crime rate in the area.

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