POLICE ARRESTED A MAN IN KADUNA FOR REPORTEDLY ABDUCTING AND KIDNAPPING HIS 6-YEAR-OLD COUSIN.

Babatunji Wusu –

The Kaduna State Police Command arrested Abdulazeez Idris for allegedly abducting and kidnapping his 6-year-old cousin in Zaria.

Mansir Hassan, the command’s spokeswoman, stated in a statement on Sunday that the girl, Aisha Dahiru, was kidnapped by the suspect on her way to Islamiya School. He stated that the suspect later k+lled the girl when she recognised him while in captivity.

“On February 12, 2024, at around 1:00 p.m., Mr. Saidu Dahiru, the victim’s father and a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, reported to the Zaria City police station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, a 6-year-old female, had gone missing on her way to Islamiyya school.

According to Mr. Dahiru, Aisha was allegedly abducted by her cousin, Abdulazeez Idris, who also lives in Angwan Juma’a, Zaria.

After her disappearance, Dahiru received a phone call from the offender, who demanded ₦8,000,000 for her safe return.