A man identified as Abubakar Kawu, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command over the allegetions of kidnapping and culpable homicide.
The 29 year old Kawu of Unguwan Tutayera or Amare in Jada Local Government Area, allegedly abducted a 6 year old boy known as Abdulhafiz Buba Aliyu, and strangled him to death.
Kawu, whose business is dry cleaning and based in Jada whisked away the boy into the bush on the 12th May, 2023, and demanded N3.5million from his father as ransom.
The father of the boy, Muhammed Buba Aliyu, told the accused that the he can only afford the sum of N50, 000.The suspect became provoked and strangled the boy to death after spendimg 2 days with him in the bush.
He confessed having killed the boy while being interrogated by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje on Wednesday.
The PPRO extended the condolences of the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, to the father of the deceased and other family members.
SP Nguroje, assured that the command will ensure the prosecution of the suspect upon completion of investigation, and advised parents and guardians to monitor the movement of the children
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