From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested one Abdulazeez Idris, in Angwan Juma’a, Zaria who kidnapped and later killed his cousin on grounds that she recognised him.
This was according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Mansir Hassan made available to the media, Sunday.
The statement said that on February 12, 2024, at about 1:00 hrs, Mr. Saidu Dahiru, father of the victim, a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, reported to the Zaria City police station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, a six-year-old female, went missing on her way to Islamiyya school.
“According to Mr. Dahiru, Aisha was allegedly abducted by her cousin, Abdulazeez Idris, also residing in Angwan Juma’a, Zaria. Following her disappearance, Mr. Dahiru received a phone call from an unknown individual, later identified as the perpetrator, demanding a ransom of ₦8,000,000 (eight million naira) for her safe return.
“The case was transferred to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of SCID Kaduna, where they traced and arrested the perpetrator, identified as Abdulazeez Idris, in Makarfi Local Government.
“The suspect confessed to the heinous crime, admitting to killing the innocent child by brutally slashing her neck with a razor blade on the account that she recognized him and then went on to dispose of her lifeless body in a well.
“The Commissioner of Police CP AUDU ALI DABIGI PSC assures members of the public that the case is going to be diligently investigated to ensure that justice is served for Aisha Saidu and her grieving family.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.”
