The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Nasiru Sanusi, for the kidnap and murder of his uncle, a ward head in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman of the command, Abubakar Sadiq, paraded the suspect alongside other criminals at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
According to the Police Public Relation Officer PPRO, the suspect conspired with three others, kidnapped his uncle and subsequently killed him after receiving N8 million and six bags of fertilizer as ransoms.
“The suspect criminally conspired with three others now at large and kidnapped his uncle, a ward head, and subsequently killed him after receiving eight million naira and six bags of fertilizer as ransoms.
“The suspect confessed to having fled to Lagos, Taraba, and Gombe states, where he engaged in several criminal activities until his arrest in Gombe state.
“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.”
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