The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old woman, identified as Saadiya Sahabi, for allegedly kidnapping her three-year-old niece and keeping the child in captivity for about two weeks while demanding a N10million ransom from her parents.
The suspect, who is the younger sister of the victim’s father, was arrested by police operatives after an intelligence-led investigation that culminated in the rescue of the little girl, identified as Nabila Abdulganiyu.
According to the police, the victim’s father, Abdulganiyu Sahabi, reported her disappearance to detectives attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) on October 30, 2026, alleging that she had been abducted by an unidentified person two days earlier.
The police said the father had received a telephone call from a concealed number on October 29, during which the caller claimed to be holding his daughter and demanded N10million for her release.
The incident reportedly prompted the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, A.M. Bello, to direct the State Intelligence Department to launch an investigation and ensure the safe recovery of the child.
In a statement issued on Friday, the police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said sustained intelligence gathering, technical analysis and collaboration with strategic partners enabled detectives to trace and arrest the suspect on November 10 at Bela District, Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELThe police said the child was rescued safely during the operation.
Preliminary investigations reportedly established that the suspect was the victim’s paternal aunt, sharing the same biological father with the child’s father but having different mothers.
“During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to her involvement in the crime,” the statement said.
The Command disclosed that investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged kidnapping and identify other persons who might have participated in the crime.
It added that the rescued girl was taken for medical examination before being formally reunited with her parents on November 12.
Commending the operatives involved in the operation, Commissioner Bello praised their professionalism and application of intelligence-led policing, which he said resulted in the successful rescue of the child.
The police commissioner reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly vulnerable members of society, and ensuring that persons found culpable of kidnapping and other criminal activities are brought to justice.
The Command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies.
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