Yusuf Ali, a 43-year-old alleged kidnapper, has been taken into custody by Yobe police command agents in the state capital of Damaturu.
The command spokesman, Dungus Abdulkarim, said in a statement on Friday that agents also freed a 10-year-old youngster from the suspect.
“The Yobe State Police Command has successfully cracked down on a kidnapping syndicate, arresting the prime suspect, 43-year-old Yusuf Ali from 250 Housing Estate, Damaturu,” the statement reads.
“On October 14, 2024, at about 1415 hrs, Mallam Hassan reported to the State Intelligent Department (SID) that his son, Abdullahi Hassan, had gone missing after school hours on October 13, 2024, at 17:15 hrs.
“Despite efforts to locate him, his whereabouts remained unknown until the abductor demanded N1.5 million for his release via phone call.
“Detectives swiftly coordinated intelligence-led operations, tracing the victim to a secured room in Kara Area, Darazo, Bauchi State. The prime suspect was apprehended while holding the victim hostage.”
The Yobe police commissioner, Garba Ahmed, praised the exceptional work of the policemen who saved the kidnapped youngster and caught the kidnapper.
