The Police Command in Adamawa State has confirmed the abduction of Mr Ahijo Mujeli, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Mubi North by gunmen.
Spokesman for the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya, who confirmed this on Wednesday, said the DPO was abducted on Tuesday night, along Mubi-Maraba road.
“He was driving in his personal car around 6.30 p.m., along Mubi-Maraba road near the toll-gate when he was abducted.
“There was sound of shooting around the area, when our men arrived, they met an empty car identified as his,” he said.
Yahaya said already, the anti kidnapping unit and Intelligence Response Team(IRT) of Inspector General of Police (IGP) had swung into action, trailing the suspected kidnappers.
“We are hoping of positive result and I want to use this opportunity to advise members of the public with relevant security information on criminals to avail the command same for necessary action,” Yahaya said.
