Police Detain Suspect in Kidnapping and Killing of 8-Year-Old

Police have arrested a suspect involved in the kidnapping and killing of an 8-year-old cousin. Read about the ongoing investigation.

Muhammed Mustapha, a 22-year-old suspect who was responsible for the kidnapping and murder of his 8-year-old cousin, Muhammed Auwal Khalifa has been captured by operatives from Adamawa State Police Command.

The young individual came from Madina Ward, situated in the Mubi North local government area of Adamawa State.

Khalifa was abducted by Mustapha and taken to a secret location where he was held for ransom.

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Mustapha demanded N2.8 million in exchange for Khalifa’s freedom, but tragically, before the money could be gathered and handed over, Mustafa killed his own cousin while under the influence of drugs or alcohol by strangling him to death.

After the event, Mustapha was apprehended by detectives of the Adamawa State Intelligence Department (SID) upon receiving a report from Harris Muhammed – who incidentally happens to be both the victim’s father and suspect’s uncle.

The culprit admitted to committing the offense, stating that an intoxicant was responsible for his behavior. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje affirmed Mustapha’s detainment on Monday during a press conference.