Aunt over alleged abduction of toddler in Zamfara 

The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old girl, Nabila Abdulganiyu, after spending about two weeks in captivity, arresting her 26-year-old paternal aunt over alleged involvement in her abduction.

The suspect, identified as Saadiya Sahabi, was arrested on November 10 at Bela District in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state following an intelligence-led investigation by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID).

The police said the victim”s father, Abdulganiyu Sahabi, a resident of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, reported her disappearance on October 30, alleging that she was abducted by an unidentified person two days earlier.

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According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the complainant received a telephone call from a concealed number on October 29, with the caller claiming to have his daughter and demanding N10 million ransom for her release.

The statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP A.M. Bello immediately directed the State Intelligence Department to investigate the incident and ensure the safe rescue of the child.

It added that after days of intelligence gathering, technical analysis and collaboration with strategic partners, the operatives traced and arrested the suspect, while the girl was rescued unharmed.

Preliminary investigations, according to the police, identified Saadiya as the younger sister of the victim’s father. Both reportedly share the same biological father but have different mothers.

The police further said the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in the crime during interrogation, while investigations were continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the abduction and identify other possible accomplices.

The rescued girl was taken for medical examination and subsequently reunited with her parents on November 12 after the necessary assessment.

The Commissioner of Police commended the SID operatives for their professionalism and effective use of intelligence-led policing, which led to the successful rescue of the child.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly vulnerable persons, and ensuring that those involved in kidnapping and other criminal activities are brought to justice.

The police also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the nearest police station.