Police rescue kidnapped Rev father in Adamawa, NDDC aide in Bayelsa

Katsina Police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rescued kidnapped victims in separate operations in Adamawa and Bayelsa States, reaffirming its commitment to tackling organized crime and ensuring public safety.

According to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police executed coordinated rescue efforts that led to the safe return of victims without any ransom payment.

Adejobi said the police rescued a Special Assistant to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who was kidnapped on March 7, 2025, in Ayakoro Community, Ogbia Local Government Area.


The statement reads in part: “Acting swiftly, security operatives restricted the movement of the kidnappers, exerting pressure that led to the safe release of Mr. Akari and another unidentified victim. The police confirmed that no ransom was paid in securing their freedom.

“In another breakthrough, police operatives successfully rescued two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman and Matthew David Dusami, who were kidnapped on February 21, 2025, in Adamawa State.
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