A team of investigators in Bauchi State have dug a kitchen to bring out the body of a five-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by a neighbour.
Disclosing this to newsmen at the NSCDC headquarters in Bauchi on Monday, the state Commandant, Nurudeen Abdullahi, said the prime suspect, Kabiru Abdullahi (52), a resident of Narabi, in the Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, allegedly connived with one Alhaji Yawale (45) to kidnap the girl.
He further said the men kidnapped the child in front of their house and took her to a bridge where they strangled and put her in a sack.
He also said the suspects took the minor’s body and buried it in Kabiru’s kitchen and thereafter contacted her father, a businessman.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the prime suspect, Kabiru, kidnapped Amina in front of her house, took her to a nearby bridge, strangled her and put her in a sack.
“He contacted the father of the victim, Yusuf Abdullahi, and demanded a ransom. After a series of negotiations, it was agreed that the sum of N150,000 be paid for her release.
“His accomplice, Alhaji Yawale, collected the sum of N150,000 under a tamarind tree in the bush at Narabi village.
“Further investigation revealed that Amina was killed on April 27, 2022, and buried inside the kitchen of the prime suspect.
“A team of investigators dug the sack from the ground and took the body to the General Hospital, Toro, where she was certified dead by a medical doctor”, he added.
He said the suspects would be handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
