A 21-year-old boy, identified as Halilu Yusuf, has been arrested by the Police in Katsina State for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing reporters 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.”
He said that the suspect 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.
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 mobilized 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 the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offense.
Aliyu said that the suspect would be charged in court after the completion of investigation.
