The police command in Katsina has arrested three teenagers over the alleged abduction of a six-year old girl.
The police identified the suspects as Abdulrazak Ibrahim, Aliyu Salisu, and Mohammed Ibrahim, who are all 19-year old.
Gambo Isah, Katsina police spokesperson, in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects conspired and kidnapped the victim at Bachirawa quarters, Kano state, on January 6.Advertisement The Katsina police spokesperson said one of the suspects was arrested at the point of collecting the N2 million ransom.
“They kidnapped their victim one Fatima Abubakar, ‘F’, aged 6 year old, of Bachirawa quarters, Kano state on 06/01/2023 at about 1100hrs whisked her to Katsina state and demanded for two million naira ransom,” Isah said.“During investigation, the other members of the syndicate were also arrested and the victim rescued unhurt.”
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