By Deborah Nnamdi
Barely a month after rescuing 14 trafficked children, the Adamawa State Police Command has again intercepted another set of minors—this time, five boys abducted from Maiduguri, Borno State, and brought into Adamawa.
In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the children were rescued on September 13 in Mubi town by operatives acting on credible intelligence.
According to him, the Area Commander in Mubi, ACP Marcos Mancha, led a surveillance team that intercepted the boys while they were found wandering the streets.
The rescued victims were identified as Adamu Musa (16), Suleiman Idris (10), Suleiman Mohammed (11), Dauda Yahaya (11), and Mohammed Alhassan (11)—all residents of Gwange in Maiduguri.
Preliminary investigations revealed that they were unlawfully taken from Borno by one Aliga Suleiman of Sabon Layi, Gwange, who is currently on the run.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect and bring him to justice,” the police said.
Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris commended the team for the operation and directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case, ensure the suspect’s arrest, and reunite the children with their families.
He also reassured residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
The development highlights growing concerns over child abductions in northern Nigeria, where insecurity and displacement have fueled human trafficking networks. Adamawa, which shares borders with Borno, has increasingly become a transit point for traffickers exploiting porous routes and vulnerable communities.
Just last month, the Adamawa Command rescued 14 children abducted from the state and being trafficked to Anambra before they were intercepted. Security agencies say they have intensified surveillance in border towns like Mubi to curb the menace.
