Adamawa Police Intercept Over 500 Suspicious Travellers From Niger Republic In Trucks
November 26, 2025
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Panic gripped Adamawa State on Tuesday after security operatives intercepted two trailers carrying about 550 travellers in what authorities described as a suspicious mass movement amid escalating insecurity across the North.
The trailers, registered as NNY 236 XA (Yobe) and GAS 330 XA (Taraba), were stopped at the Numan Bridge — a major entry corridor into the state.
Their interception triggered heightened concerns among residents, who say the region remains dangerously exposed due to porous borders and the unchecked movement of people and arms.
During profiling, eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that nearly half of the travellers were from Maradi in Niger Republic, while others came from Yobe and Katsina, states currently plagued by violent attacks, mass abductions, and expanding operations of armed gangs.
What unsettled security agents, sources said, was the inability of the passengers to offer any clear or consistent explanation for their coordinated movement.
The incident has intensified fears over a growing trend of untraceable cross-border migration and mass mobility at a time when Nigeria faces one of its worst security crises in recent years. Analysts warn that such large, unexplained movements pose significant risks to already vulnerable communities.
A joint team of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Police, and Military escorted the group out of the state, turning them back at the Adamawa–Gombe boundary with instructions to return to their points of origin pending further verification.
Security experts say the swift response likely averted a potential security breach, especially as northern states continue to battle relentless waves of kidnappings, rural attacks, and infiltration by criminal networks.
In Adamawa, residents have repeatedly called for tighter border surveillance to prevent the state from being overwhelmed.
Authorities commended the prompt action of the Police Commissioner, the Army, and Immigration officials, noting that vigilance at entry points remains vital as insecurity continues to escalate nationwide.