Police recover body of abducted boy in Bauchi, arrest suspect
Four-year-old Yunusa Salisu was found dead after being abducted in Bauchi State. The police arrested Rabiu Safiyanu, a 20-year-old suspect, who allegedly confessed to the crime. The boy’s father, Salisu Yunusa, reported the case and paid part of a ransom, but his son was not released. The police recovered the child’s body and are continuing their investigation.
What happened
- The case was reported on March 21, 2026, by the victim’s father, who said his son went missing on March 18.
- The father received a ransom demand on March 19 and paid N100,000, but the child was not released.
- Rabiu Safiyanu, a friend of the complainant’s younger brother, was arrested and confessed to abducting and killing the child.
- The boy’s decomposing body was recovered at Warinje Hills, with signs of strangulation and a rope found at the scene.
- The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, ordered further investigation, and residents were urged to stay vigilant.
