The Katsina State Police Command said it has arrested suspected kidnappers and killers of a three-year-old child in the state.
The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), a Chief Superintendent of Police ( CSP) Gambo Isah explained that on the 12th of April at about 3:PM, the Command succeeded in arresting 30 years old Abubakar Abdulaziz, of Sabuwar Santa, Musawa LGA, Katsina State, a suspected kidnapper and killer of a three-year-old child.
Isah added: “The fact of the case is that on 23rd of March at about 1:am, the suspect criminally trespassed into the residence of Adamu Alhassan of Bacirawa village, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, while he was deep asleep, and kidnapped his three-year-old son to an unknown destination.
“He dropped a letter, directing the said Adamu Alhassan to pay a ransom of N800,000 and provided a contact phone number.
“However, the father made contact, negotiated, and paid the sum of N150,000 to secure the release of his child, but to no avail.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives immediately swung into action and succeeded in arresting the suspect, Abubakar Abdulaziz in connection with the case.
“During the course of the investigation, he confessed to the commission of the offense and further confessed to having buried the child alive after receiving the ransom money. The investigation is ongoing.”
