The Adamawa State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of three children in Yola North. According to multiple reports, the case involves three siblings from one family. Police state that investigations are ongoing as officers work to confirm the circumstances of the abduction and determine the suspect’s role in the incident.
One report identifies the arrested man as Adamu Yahaya and says he is from the Hosere area of Jambutu, within Yola North Local Government Area. The police have not, in the available reports, detailed further information such as the children’s current whereabouts, the timeline of the disappearance, or charges to be filed. Both outlets describe the arrest as part of the police response to reports of the children being taken, and emphasize that further inquiries are underway.