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Police rescue 4-year-old kidnap victim, arrest 4 in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has rescued a 4-year-old girl and arrested four members of a kidnapping syndicate during a coordinated operation in the Katsina metropolis.

The rescue was revealed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle.

According to Makama, the operation followed a report by Alhaji Badamasi Bala, who stated that his two daughters, aged 14 and 4, were abducted from their home in Madaci Yan Nono quarters on February 20, 2025.

The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of ₦50 million.

Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, the police anti-kidnapping unit launched an investigation that led to the arrest of one suspect.

Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 5 victims in Katsina

Subsequent intelligence-led operations led to the capture of three more suspects, aged 25, 19, and 16.

The 4-year-old girl was rescued unharmed. However, her 14-year-old sister remains missing, and efforts to locate her are ongoing.

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime. Police also recovered one live round of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition from the suspects.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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