The Bauchi State Police Department has arrested four suspects in connection with Shuaibu Safiyanu, a six-year-old boy in the Dalazzo local government area of the state.
The commander’s spokesman, CSP, Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, revealed this in a statement Saturday, March 22, 2025, with his father, Safiyanu Abdullahi, saying his son was missing to village chief Musa Isah.
The victim’s father later received a call from an unknown person asking for a ransom of 3 million, which was later reduced to N200,000.
A comprehensive investigation led to the arrest of Rabi’u Muhammadu, who was found to have a phone number and a bank account number used to make a ransom claim.
During the interrogation, Rabi’u identified 35-year-old Samson Ozoichikel as the mastermind behind the kidnapping. He also involved two other suspects: Muhammad Sani and Musa Usman.
Unfortunately, on March 21, the body of Shuaibu Safiyanu was found in nearby bushes and a rope tied around his neck.
The bodies were evacuated to a general hospital and a doctor confirmed his D3ATH.
“In a major development, the Bauchi State Police Department has successfully arrested four 6-year-old boy Shuaibu Safiyanu, who is involved in the kidnapping and tragic loss in the Daraso local government area, in four cases of kidnapping and tragic losses,” the statement said.
“At about 8:00 am on March 20, 2025, Safiyanu Abdullahi, a resident of Sade Village, reported the disappearance of his son Shuaibu, the village chief of Musa Isah. Later that day, Abdullahi received a ransom demand from an unknown caller, eventually lowering the N3,000,000 request.
“In a quick response to this report, detectives at the Darasao Division Police Headquarters conducted a comprehensive investigation, thus achieving a breakthrough at the nearby POS scene.
“During the interrogation, Rabi’u Muhammadu identified 35-year-old Samson Ozoichikel from Sade Village, as the mastermind behind the kidnapping. He also involved two other suspects: 25-year-old Muhammad Sani, 25-year-old Alias Jingi, 30-year-old Musa Usman and 30-year-old Musa Usman and 30-year-old Musa Usman and 30-year-old Musa Usman and 30-year-old Musa Usman. Usman, 30, kala viaka vibay via darazo custy proccedes taus proccedy proccedy at darazo.
“Sadly, at about 8:30 am on March 21, 2025, the body of Shuaibu Safiyanu was found in a nearby bush with a rope tied around his neck. The body was evacuated to the general hospital, and a doctor confirmed his D3ATH and was later released to the family for Islamic rights.
“The Chief of the Bauchi State Police assured the community that the command is committed to achieving justice in this heartbreaking case. The investigation is still ongoing and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough inspection.
“Bauchi State Police Department is committed to safeguarding the lives and property of all citizens while ensuring effective service of justice.”
