Adamawa Police Rescue Three Teenage Girls from Alleged Traffickers in Yola

The Adamawa State Police Commatnd has arrested two women for their alleged involvement in child trafficking and successfully rescued three teenage girls in the Yola metropolis.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the development in a statement released on Wednesday.

According to the statement, operatives from the State Intelligence Department (SID) acted on a credible tip-off to intercept the minors at the Adamawa Sunshine Motor Park on February 17, 2026.

“On 17th February, 2026, the operatives of the Command attached to State Intelligence Department (SID), acting on credible intelligence, intercepted three teenagers at Adamawa Sunshine Motor Park. The teenagers were identified as Naomi Linus (14 years), Agnes Thomas (16 years), and Patience Justine (15 years),” Nguroje said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were lured to the state capital under the false promise of job opportunities. The police spokesperson explained that the girls were about to be transported out of the state when they were rescued.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the minors were deceitfully brought to Yola and were in the process of being transported to Abuja under the pretext of securing employment for menial domestic work,” he added.

The suspects arrested in connection with the incident have been identified as Hasiya Yuguda, 35, a resident of the NEPA area in Jimeta, Yola North, and Ummulkhairi Abubakar, 40, of Wuro-Hausa in Yola South.

Nguroje further disclosed that a third suspect is currently assisting with inquiries. “Further investigation also implicated one Simon Boniface, 38 years from Bitakoyali, Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State. He is currently assisting the Police in the ongoing investigation,” the statement read.

The police confirmed that the rescued teenagers have been placed in protective custody, and efforts are underway to trace and contact their families.

In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Morris Dankwambo, has reiterated the command’s commitment to combating child trafficking and all forms of abuse. He called on residents to remain vigilant.

“Members of the public are encouraged to promptly report suspicious movements or activities involving minors to the nearest Police station,” CP Dankwambo stated.

This latest rescue operation comes months after the Adamawa State Government reunited several trafficked children with their families and issued a strong warning to parents against allowing minors to travel long distances without proper supervision.