The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers and rescued a four year old boy.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday night.
According to Haruna, the suspects were apprehended on 7th September, 2024 by the Command’s surveillance team in Gwarzo local government area of the state.
“On 7th September 2024, the Kano State Police Command’s Surveillance Team, led by CSP Kabiru Isah Kangiwa, achieved a significant breakthrough in the case of a kidnapped four-year-old boy, Muhammad Nasir Jamilu.
“The victim was abducted from Sharada Quarters Kano, whisked to Gwarzo Town, Gwarzo LGA, Kano State, kept hostage and a ransom demand of ten million naira (10,000,000:00) was made,” he said.
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He explained that after negotiations, a sum of three hundred thousand naira (N300,000:00) naira was paid, pending the balance.
Haruna said on receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, directed that the victim be rescued and the culprit(s) be trailed and arrested. Using technical support.
“The detectives arrested three suspects: Hisbullahi Salisu, 30, Hassan Ali Rabiu, 28, both from Yakasai Quarters, Kano and Hassan Aliyu, 22, of Hotoro Quarters, Kano,” he said.
Haruna said the principal suspect; Hisbullahi Salisu, who is a cousin to the victim, confessed to have conspired with the two other suspects, kidnapped the victim and took him to their hideout in Gwarzo Town, Gwarzo LGA, Kano State.
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“The victim was rescued unhurt, rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specalist Hospital Kano, and later reunited with his parents.
“The Kano State Police Command commends the Surveillance Team for their professionalism and swift response, which led to the successful rescue of the victim unhurt,” the statement added.
