From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Information reaching The AUTHORITY at the wee hours of Thursday indicated that Police in Kano have arrested suspected kidnappers, “and culpable homicide.”
According to a Statement released by Police Spokesman in Kano, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of Kano State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal: “On 28/10/2022 at about 1700 hours, a report was received from a resident of Doguwa LGA, Kano State that, his son, Hamza Harisu, ‘m’, 5 years old, was kidnapped and a ransom of Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000:00) was demanded by the kidnapper(s) and later, negotiated at Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00).
“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, raised a team of Operation Restore Peace led by CSP Bala Shu’aibu, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Doguwa Division to arrest the culprit(s).
“Sustained efforts coupled with intelligence-led follow-up, led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Ado Ibrahim, ‘m’, 29 years old, of Yantama Village, Doguwa LGA, Kano State and three others. The principal suspect was arrested at his hideout.
“On preliminary investigation, the suspect, Ado Ibrahim, confessed that he singlehandedly kidnapped the victim on 27/10/2022 at about 1900 hours when it was dark. That he deceived the victim, took him to a nearby bush and strangled him to death. Later corpse was discovered by a team of Police detectives, thereafter removed to Doguwa General Hospital for Medical Examination where the Doctor confirm him dead.
“Later, some disgruntled youth went for reprisal, and subsequently burnt down the houses of the arrested suspects already at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation.
“Discreet Investigation into the cases is in progress.”
