Justice Served: Two Detained for the Murder of 12-Year-Old in Ransom Case in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two individuals, Muttaka Garba (24) and Yusuf Usman (20), for the kidnapping and murder of a 12-year-old boy in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area.
The victim was abducted on January 11, 2025, around 2:00 pm while running an errand to a nearby pharmacy for his mother. Later that evening, the kidnappers contacted the family, demanding a ransom of ₦25 million.
Despite the family’s efforts to negotiate, the kidnappers refused to release the boy and ultimately killed him, abandoning his body on the outskirts of Dankama town.
Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, assigned the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to investigate. The unit successfully identified and apprehended the suspects, who have confessed to the crime.
The phone used to make the ransom demand was recovered as part of the investigation. The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.