The statement further stated that despite efforts to locate him, his whereabouts remained unknown until the abductor demanded N2 million ransom for the release of his victim via a phone call.
“The sum of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) was, however, paid to the suspect before the 2-year-old victim regained freedom,” says the statement.
The command, however, revealed that detectives from the state CID swiftly coordinated intelligence-led operations, tracing the location of the suspect at Badon Hanya behind Zamson filling station which led to his arrest.
“During the investigation, the suspect confessed to having kidnapped the victim and held him hostage with a view to extorting money from his parent and a brand new mobile phone was used in demanding ransom which was recovered from the suspect when he was arrested by the police” says the statement.
Vanguard Newspaper reports that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating crime and praised his personnel efforts in ensuring the successful arrest of the suspected kidnapper.
