The Bauchi State
police command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Buba Sale, for allegedly
abducting a woman, Binta Mohammed, and her four-month-old baby in Liman Katagun
area of the state.
The suspect was among
other three suspects paraded on Thursday by DSP Dalti Abubakar.
The Anti-kidnapping
unit rescued the baby and mother following investigation after the suspect
demanded a ransom of N500,000.
The Police Public
Relations Officer, DSP Dalti Abubakar, told newsmen on Thursday that the
suspects would be charged to court after ongoing investigations.
He said, “the suspect
was arrested by anti-kidnapping unit due to investigations. He kidnapped the
victim with her four-month-old baby on July 6 at about 1.30am and demanded a
ransom of N500,000.
“The hostage was
rescued alive and rushed to the hospital where she was admitted for treatment.
“The case is under
investigation after which the suspect will be charged to court.”