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The suspects speak to journalists
By Ude Ogbonnaya Israel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State has arrested a 52-year-old Kabiru Abdullhi and 45-year-old, Alhaji Yawale both in Toro Local Government Area for allegedly kidnapping and killing one five-year-old Khadija Abdullahi of the same area.
Parading the suspects before journalists, NSCDC Commandant, Bauchi State Command, Nurudeen Abdullahi explained that the suspects strangled the victim to death.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the prime suspect, Kabiru Abdullahi kidnapped Khadija in front of her house, took her to a nearby bridge, strangled her neck and put her in a sack”, he said.
Bauchi State NSCDC Commandant, Nurudeen Abdullahi
Nurudeen further said that the suspect contacted the father of the victim for a ransom for her release even though he has already killed the girl.
“He contacted the father of the victim Abdullahi Yusuf and demanded a ransom , after series of negotiations, it was agreed that the sum of N150,000 be paid for her release”, the NSCDC boss said.
Despite killing the victim, the commandant said that the agreed ransom was still collected by the second suspect, Alhaji Yawale in the bush at Narabi village, Toro.
Father of the victim, Abdullahi Yusuf in tears narrated that he suffered to raise the ransom only to find his daughter dead.
In another development the commandant said they arrested one Isiya Lawal and one Musa Ado who attacked one Hamisu Halidu of Tilden Fulani with the intention of killing and carting away his motorcycle .
According to him, all arrested suspects will be handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
