Man kidnaps his 3-year-old relative in Kano, demand N10m ransom

Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers, Abdullahi Mukhtar and Ashiru Yakubu and rescued the sufferer, a 3 and half 12 months outdated boy.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a press launch on Saturday, September 18, talked about one among many suspects, Mukhtar, 20, confessed that the sufferer is his relative.

Kiyawa talked about police group whereas engaged on a tip-off, raided an uncompleted establishing located at Ja’in Quarters, Kano the place the sufferer was held hostage.

“On the 24/08/2021 at about 1600hrs, a criticism was lodged by a resident of Ja’in Quarters, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, that his son, Mohammed Aminu, ‘m’, 3½ years outdated was kidnapped and a ransom of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) was demanded,” he acknowledged. ”

“Upon receipt of the criticism, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi raised and instructed a bunch of detectives led by SP Shehu Dahiru, to rescue the sufferer and arrest the culprits

“The group swiftly swung into movement, and following credible intelligence, raided an uncompleted establishing located at Ja’in Quarters Kano the place the sufferer was held hostage and arrested one Abdullahi Mukhtar, ‘m’, 20 years outdated and Ashiru Yakubu, ‘m’, 22 years outdated, all of Shago Tara Avenue, Ja’in Quarters, Kano.

The sufferer was rescued unhurt and rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, the place he was dealt with and discharged.

“On preliminary investigation, one among many suspects; Abdullahi Mukhtar confessed that the sufferer is his relative and he conspired alongside along with his buddy Ashiru Yakubu, kidnapped the sufferer, held him hostage and demanded for Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00), nonetheless later settled at Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N600,000.00). The two suspects confessed to the crime and have been charged to courtroom docket for prosecution,”

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, thanked the nice of us of Kano State for his or her regular assist and cooperation.

He urged residents to proceed to want for the State, the Nation and to report incidences to the closest Police Station and to not take authorized tips into their palms.

The Command will proceed to remain resolute and steadfast in guaranteeing security of lives and properties, the CP added.