The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for abducting an 8-year-old boy, Abdulrahman Sani.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 20, 2025, said the suspects Surajo Yusuf and Peter Samuel, were arrested following a report lodged by one Alhaji Sani Bello that his son was kidnapped and the abductors demanded N700,000 ransom. The victim was subsequently rescued.
According to the PPRO, police searched the suspects' residence and recovered incriminating items, including Nigeria Correctional Service and Nigeria Immigration Service uniforms and accoutrements, a knife, a Nigeria Correctional Service identification card, a National Identity card and three ATM cards.
“On March 17, 2025, at about 1600 hours, a complaint was lodged at Mararaba A Division, Karu LGA, Nasarawa State, by one Alhaji Sani Bello, a resident of Tudun Wada, Mararaba. He reported that on March 15, 2025, at about 2000 hours, his 8-year-old son, Abdulrahman Sani, was abducted by unknown individuals in the Tudun Wada area of Mararaba. The abductors later contacted him via phone, demanding a ransom of N700,000 for his son’s release,” the statement read.
"Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, swiftly directed a team of police detectives to launch an immediate investigation.
"Acting on credible intelligence, officers trailed the suspects and successfully arrested the following individuals in Keffi, Nasarawa State: 1. Surajo Yusuf, male, 22 years old, a native of Katsina State and resident of Angwan Tanko, Keffi and Peter Samuel, male, 23 years old, of Nasarawa Town.
"During interrogation, Surajo Yusuf confessed to carrying out the abduction alone and later enlisting the assistance of his accomplice (Peter Samuel ) to keep the child, under the false pretense that the boy was his nephew.
"The victim was rescued unharmed along Nasarawa Road, Keffi, Nasarawa State, and has since been reunited with his family.
"A search of the suspects' residence led to the recovery of various incriminating items, including: Nigeria Correctional Service and Nigeria Immigration Service uniforms and accoutrements, a knife, a Nigeria Correctional Service identification card, a National Identity card and three ATM cards bearing different names.
"Commending the officers for their professionalism and swift action, the Commissioner of Police reassured the public of the Nigeria Police Force's unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens. He urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
