Katsina Couple, Daughter’s Kidnapers Demand N600m Ransom

KIDNAPPERS of 33-year-old man, Anas Ahmadu, his wife and little daughter have demanded the sum of N600 million as ransom for their release.
It was gathered that the kidnappers called the victims’ family members late Wednesday evening, August 27, to make the demand. But the response of the family could not be ascertained at press time.
Ahmadu and his family were abducted about 3am on Tuesday, August 26, at the Filin Canada Quarters in the Kofar Kaura area of the state capital, after killing a local vigilante patrolling the area at the time of the incident.
Spokesperson for the state Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu (DSP), while confirming the incident, said efforts were ongoing to track and arrest the perpetrators.
According to him: “On Tuesday, August 26, about 0300 hrs, some suspected gunmen armed with dangerous weapons attacked the residence of one Anas Ahmadu, age 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his wife and his daughter, Jidda.
“Also, the hoodlums fatally shot one Abdullahi Muhammad, aged 25, of the same address, a member of the local vigilante, and escaped the scene before the arrival of police operatives.
“Upon receipt of the report, the DPO quickly rushed to the scene, restoring normalcy in the area, as investigation commenced with a view to tracking and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“The Commissioner of Police (CP), Bello Shehu, in company of the Command management team; Area Commander Metro; DPOs within the metro; as well as the Command OC Anti-Kidnapping, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment of the scene.
“He then deployed additional personnel and assets to ensure prompt rescue of the victims and arrest of the perpetrators.
“Furthermore, the Command calls on members of the public to at all times report suspicious and criminal activities to the nearest Police station or make use of the Command’s emergency line for prompt and decisive action against all forms of criminal activities.
“We further call on anyone with useful information to come forward and assist the ongoing investigation. All information given will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.”