The Katsina State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Abubakar Abdulaziz for kidnapping and burying a three-year-old child alive.
According to a police report made available by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Isah Gambo, the suspect reportedly abducted the victim from his parents in Musawa LGA of Katsina State.
The statement reads in part: “On 12/4/2023, at about 1500hrs, the command succeeded in arresting one Abubakar Abdulaziz, 30 years old, of Sabuwar Santa, Musawa Local Government Area Katsina State, a suspected kidnapper, and killer of a three-year-old child.
“The fact of the case is that on 23/3/2023, at about 0100hrs, the suspect criminally trespassed into the residence of one Adamu Alhassan, of Bacirawa village, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, while he was deep asleep, and kidnapped his three years old son to an unknown destination.
“He dropped a letter directing the said Adamu Alhassan to pay a ransom of N800,000 and providing a contact phone number”.
However, the victim’s father was said to have negotiated with the suspect and eventually paid the sum of N150,000 to secure the release of his child, but to no avail.
According to the police, upon receipt of the report, detectives immediately swung into action and arrested the suspect (Abubakar Abdulaziz) in connection with the case.
CSP Gambo added that the suspect, who confessed to having committed the offence, said he buried the child alive after receiving the ransom money.
He added that investigation is still ongoing.