A pair and their daughter who had been kidnapped final month in Katsina State have been launched after the alleged cost of N50 million ransom by their relations.
Anas Ahmadu, 33, was kidnapped alongside together with his spouse, Halimatu, and their little daughter, Jidda, on August 26, at about 3 a.m., on the Filin Canada property, Katsina metropolitan space.
The abductors killed an area safety operative in the course of the operation earlier than whisking the victims to an unknown vacation spot.
Shortly after, the abductors had been mentioned to have referred to as relations of the victims, demanding a ransom cost of N600 million.
The police command within the state, whereas confirming the incident, mentioned efforts had been ongoing to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators.
In keeping with the spokesperson for the police command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, he mentioned: “On Tuesday, August twenty sixth, 2025, at about 0300 hrs, some suspected gunmen armed with harmful weapons attacked the residence of 1 Anas Ahmadu, age 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his spouse, and his daughter, one Jidda Anas.
“Additionally, the hoodlums fatally shot one Abdullahi Muhammad, age 25, of the identical deal with, a member of the native vigilante, and escaped the scene earlier than the arrival of police operatives.
“Upon receipt of the report, the DPO shortly rushed to the scene, restoring normalcy within the space as investigation commenced with a view to monitoring and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, in firm of the command administration staff, Space Commander Metro, DPOs inside the metro, in addition to the command OC Anti-Kidnapping, visited the scene for an on-the-spot evaluation.
“He then deployed extra personnel and property to make sure the immediate rescue of the victims and arrest of the perpetrators.
“Moreover, the command calls on members of the general public to always report suspicious and legal actions to the closest police station or make use of the command’s emergency line for immediate and decisive motion towards all types of legal actions.
“We additional name on anybody with helpful data to return ahead and help the continued investigation. All data given shall be handled with the utmost confidentiality,” he added.
However sources near the victims’ household mentioned Ahmadu, his spouse, and daughter had been launched late Thursday night, after N50 million was paid to their abductors.
It was learnt {that a} sequence of negotiations had been held between the household of the victims and their abductors earlier than arriving on the mentioned quantity.
One of many sources additionally mentioned that the kidnapping could have been focused on the sufferer’s spouse, as her father is understood to be a really rich individual within the state.
There was additionally hypothesis that an informer near the victims could have tipped the abductors to hold out their nefarious exercise, because the victims resided proper within the coronary heart of the state capital.
The event has raised considerations in regards to the position of informants in fueling instances of abductions and different associated safety challenges within the state.
As on the time of report, the police command within the state had but to reply or situation a press release relating to the victims’ launch.
