Six suspected kidnappers have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a nine-year-old boy in Mubi-South local government area of Adamawa State.
The suspects demanded N5 million ransom, after kidnapping Mustapha Ibrahim who was lured to buy yoghurt juice for the suspects.
The suspects; Abubakar Mohammed, Auwal Usman, Mohammed Abubakar, Umar Mohammed, Abdulhameed Musa and Muhammad Nasir are said to be residents of Maiha Road and Kaba Ward in Mubi-South and North LGAs.
A statement signed by the police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said the suspects were arrested following the complaint received from the father of the victim on October 19, 2023.
Some unknown faces came to his house around 1800hrs with pretence to buy zobo juice and lured the eight-year-old boy.
The 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.
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