Police arrest suspect after child’s body found in Bauchi
Rabiu Safiyanu, a 20-year-old, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command in connection with the kidnapping and death of a four-year-old boy. The incident was reported by the victim’s father, Salisu Yunusa, after his son, Yunusa Salisu, went missing. The suspect allegedly confessed to abducting and killing the child, whose body was later found in a shallow grave. Police authorities have urged the public to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities.
What happened
- Rabiu Safiyanu was arrested after allegedly kidnapping and killing four-year-old Yunusa Salisu.
- The victim’s father, Salisu Yunusa, received a ransom demand and paid part of the requested amount, but his son was not released.
- The suspect reportedly confessed to strangling the child and burying the body at Warinje Hills.
- Police recovered the decomposing body from a shallow grave, along with a rope suspected to have been used in the crime.
- The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered further investigation and prosecution of the case.
