The Adamawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 40-year-old suspected human trafficker.
The arrest, which according to the command, marked another major breakthrough in its campaign against human trafficking and related crimes, occured on November 12, 2025.
According to a statement released to media practitioners in the state by the command’s Public Relations Officer,Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Thursday, the suspect, identified as Hamza Hammantukur Isa of Bauchi Street in Yola North local government ciuncil, was apprehended on November 12, 2025, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) following credible intelligence.
Police say Isa specializes in trafficking young girls from Adamawa State to Ghana for sexual exploitation under the guise of offering them well-paid job opportunities.
“During the operation, officers rescued two female victims, aged 18 and 19, who were found unharmed,” the command said.
Preliminary investigations, according to the statement, indicated that Isa has been involved in trafficking activities since 2023. He was also confirmed to have confessed to having trafficked at least 10 young girls to Ghana with the help of two female accomplices, who are currently on the run,m
The Police Command says efforts are underway to track down the accomplices and uncover additional victims. Authorities have vowed to ensure a thorough investigation and prosecution of all those involved.
The state Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, praised the SID team for their swift and effective action. He reiterated the Command’s commitment to safeguarding residents and assured that all suspects connected to the case will face justice.
In other news, passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train service were left stranded on Thursday after the train developed a problem some minutes into the trip from Kaduna.
According to report, the train departed Kaduna around 2pm, encountered problems at about an hour into the trip and had to turn back to Kaduna.
In a viral post, a passengers said the incident occurred unexpectedly, as the train suddenly began to move backwards
without any explanation from the crew.
An official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Kaduna, who confirmed the development on condition of anonymity, said the train returned for repairs following the technical glitch.
He added that several Abuja-bound passengers were stranded at the Kaduna terminal waiting for an update, while others chose to return home pending the resolution of the issue.
