BARELY a month after rescuing 14 children trafficked to Anambra State, the Adamawa State Police Command has again recorded a major breakthrough, freeing five abducted boys in Mubi Local Government Area.
The children, all residents of Gwange, Maiduguri, Borno State, were reportedly abducted and taken across state lines by a suspect identified as Aliga Suleiman, who is now on the run.
In a statement issued on Sunday made available to News Point Nigeria, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the rescue was made possible following a tip-off and swift action by the Mubi Area Commander, ACP Marcos Mancha, and his surveillance team.
“On 13th September 2025, acting on timely and credible information, the Area Commander Mubi, ACP Marcos Mancha, led his surveillance team and intercepted five male children found wandering the streets of Mubi town,” Nguroje stated.
The rescued children have been identified as:
Adamu Musa (16)
Suleiman Idris (10)
Suleiman Mohammed (11)
Dauda Yahaya (11)
Mohammed Alhassan (11)
All five victims have since been placed in protective custody as efforts intensify to trace their families and reunite them with their parents.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, Aliga Suleiman, allegedly lured the children from Gwange in Maiduguri and transported them to Adamawa.
“Effort is ongoing to apprehend the suspect and bring him to justice,” the police statement emphasized.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, praised the quick response of the Mubi surveillance team and directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over the case, ensure a thorough investigation, and secure the arrest of the fleeing suspect.
“The Command remains fully committed to protecting lives and property across Adamawa State. We will continue to intensify surveillance, particularly in border towns like Mubi, to stop child trafficking and other crimes,” CP Morris assured.
The incident highlights persistent concerns over child abduction, trafficking, and exploitation in Nigeria’s North-East. Adamawa, which shares a border with Borno, is considered a key transit route for traffickers due to its porous borders and proximity to conflict-affected areas.
In August 2025, Adamawa Police rescued 14 abducted children being trafficked to Anambra State. Similarly, agencies such as the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have reported repeated cases of minors being smuggled across states for forced labour and exploitation.
The police command also used the opportunity to appeal to the public for cooperation in reporting criminal activities.
“Communities should remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement of children or strangers to the nearest police station. Early information is key to preventing these crimes,” the statement concluded.