22-year-old arrested in Adamawa for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 8-year-old cousin

The Adamawa State Police Command on July 27 apprehended a 22-year-old suspect identified as Muhammed Mustapha of Madina, Mubi North Local Government, for allegedly kidnapping and murdering his 8-year-old cousin, Muhammed Auwal (Khalifa). 

The unfortunate incident happened on July 25, 2024, in Madina ward, Mubi North Local Government Area.

The suspect allegedly kidnapped and held the victim in a hidden location and demanded a ransom of 2.8 million Naira from his parents. Sadly, the suspect intoxicated the victim and later strangled the young boy until he died.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, SP Suleiman Nguroje, spokesperson of the state police command, said the suspect was arrested by detective officers of the command attached to State Intelligence Department (SID), following a report by one Harris Muhammed, the victim’s father who doubles as an Uncle to the suspect.

Nguroje said the suspect has voluntarily confessed committing the crime and blamed the intoxicating substance he took.