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Three-Year-Old Boy Buried Alive By Kidnappers After Receiving Ransom

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and detained by Katsina State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping and killing his victim.

CSP Gambo Isah, the Public Relations Officer for the state Police command in a press release issued on Monday confirmed the arrest.

CSP Isah said that on April 4, 2023, at or around 1500 hours, “the command succeeded in arresting one Abubakar Abdulaziz, 30 years old, of Sabuwar Santa, Musawa Local Government Area of the state, a suspected kidnapper, and killer of a three-year-old child.”

The suspect entered Adamu Alhassan’s home in Bacirawa village, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, while he was sleeping on March 23, 2023, at around 01:00 a.m., and took his three-year-old son, hostage, to an undisclosed location.

“He dropped a letter directing the said Adamu Alhassan to pay a ransom of N800,000 and providing a contact phone number.

“However, the father made contact, negotiated, and paid the sum of N150,000 to secure the release of his child but to no avail.

“Upon receipt of the report, detectives immediately swung into action and succeeded in arresting the suspect (Abubakar Abdulaziz) in connection with the case.

“During the investigation, he confessed to the commission of the offence and to have buried the child alive after receiving the ransom money. The investigation is ongoing.”

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