Man Nabbed For Allegedly Kidnapping Teenager

One Halilu Yusuf, 21, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy.

The Command spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina.

He said: “On August 17, at about 2 pm, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting Halilu Yusuf, 21, of Gezawa, via Shinkafi village, in connection with a suspected case of kidnapping of a six-year-old.”

The suspect, according to the spokesperson, lured and kidnapped the victim, who happens to be the son of his mentor, from Kofar-Sauri quarters and demanded a N2 million ransom from the father.

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Aliyu revealed that the suspect slept with the boy in his room, after which he took him to another place for safekeeping, not knowing that the police operatives were trailing him.

The police spokesman explained that the suspect made an anonymous phone call and informed the father of his son’s abduction.

“Upon receipt of the report, the command quickly mobilised the operatives led by the DPO GRA, Katsina and swung into action.

“The team successfully traced and arrested the suspect, and the victim was rescued unhurt,” he said.

He further revealed that during investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence.
Aliyu said that the suspect would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.