The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abdulazeez Idris.
These days, it is now a prayer point for school children and students to go to school and return home safely.
It is even more sad that kidnap and harassment come from family members who should be protective of their own.
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Abdulazeez Idris.
Idris allegedly abducted and killed his 6-year-old cousin in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state.
The deceased identified as Aisha Saidu, was on her way to Islamiyya school when she was abducted.
ASP Mansur Hassan, the spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
He said the suspect used a razor blade to slash the girl to death because she recognized him.
Despite this, he went ahead to place a ransom demand of 8 million Naira through an unknown caller who identified himself as the perpetrator.
According to the PPRO, the incident occurred on February 12, 2024.
“On February 12, 2024, at about 1: 00 hrs, Mr Saidu Dahiru, father of the victim a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, made a report.
“He reported to the Zaria City police station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, a six-year-old female, went missing on her way to Islamiyya school,” the statement read.
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“The case was transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of SCID Kaduna, where they traced and arrested the perpetrator, identified as Abdulazeez Idris, in Makarfi Local Government.
“The suspect confessed to the heinous crime, admitting to slaying the innocent child by brutally slashing her neck.
“Idris slit her neck with a razor blade because she recognized him and then disposing of her lifeless body in a well.”
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Furthermore, the PPRO explained that the Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Dabigi, had assured the public that the case will be diligently investigated to ensure justice is served for the minor and her grieving family.
Also, he stated that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.
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