The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six individuals suspected of kidnapping a 9-year-old boy, Mustapha Ibrahim, and demanding a ransom of N5 million.
The incident took place in the Mubi-South Local Government Area.
The suspects, namely Abubakar Mohammed, Auwal Usman, Mohammed Abubakar, Umar Mohammed, Abdulhameed Musa, and Muhammad Nasir, were residents of Maiha Road and Kaba Ward in Mubi-South and Mubi North local government areas.
Acting on a complaint received from the victim’s father on Thursday, October 19, the police swiftly arrested the suspects.
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The boy was abducted when the suspects visited his house under the pretense of purchasing Zobo juice, luring him outside before taking him away.
According to the police, the Commissioner of Police (CP) promised that the suspects will be prosecuted.
A statement regarding the event read:
“The state Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, While expressing happiness, Commended DPO Mubi South and his men for rescuing an innocent child and denying the criminals the opportunity of escaping arrest.”
