The authorities divulged this in a declaration by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, and provided on Friday.
The suspect, who is the more youthful sibling of the victim’s daddy, was jailed on November 10 at Bela District, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while the kid, Nabila Abdulganiyu, was saved.
According to the declaration, the victim’s dad, Abdulganiyu Sahabi, reported her kidnapping to investigators connected to the State Intelligence Department on October 30, 2 days after she was presumably taken.
The authorities stated the daddy informed detectives that he got a phone conversation from a hidden number on October 29, throughout which the caller declared to have his child in custody and required N10m for her release.
Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, A.M. Bello, directed the State Intelligence Department to start an examination and guarantee the kid’s safe rescue.
The declaration stated, “Following days of continual intelligence event, technical analysis and partnership with tactical partners, the operatives effectively traced and jailed the suspect on 10th November 2026 at Bela District, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victim was likewise saved securely.”
The cops recognized the suspect as the victim’s paternal auntie, including that she and the kid’s daddy shared the exact same biological daddy however had various moms.
It even more mentioned that “throughout interrogation, the suspect supposedly admitted to her participation in the criminal activity.”
The command stated examination was continuous to develop the complete situations surrounding the event and determine other individuals who may have taken part in the supposed kidnapping.
On the kid’s return, the authorities stated, “The saved kid was considered medical exam and, after required evaluation, was officially reunited with her moms and dads on 12th November 2026.”
The Commissioner of Police applauded the State Intelligence Department operatives for their work, stating their “professionalism, commitment and efficient application of intelligence-led policing” caused the effective rescue.
He restated the command’s dedication to safeguarding lives and home, especially susceptible members of society, and guaranteeing that anybody discovered culpable of kidnapping and other criminal activities was taken to court.
The authorities advised members of the general public to “stay watchful, enhance cooperation with security firms and without delay report suspicious motions or activities to the closest police headquarters.”
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