By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
A six years old girl, Aisha Saidu, has been reportedly abducted and killed by her cousin in Zaria area of Kaduna state, a police press release has revealed.
The release signed by Kaduna police command spokesman, Mansir Hassan and made available to newsmen weekend stated that father of the victim and a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, earlier reported to the Zaria City police station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, went missing on her way to Islamiyya school.
“On February 12, 2024, at about 1 00 hrs, Mr. Saidu Dahiru, father of the victim a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, reported to the Zaria City police station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, a six-year-old female, went missing on her way to Islamiyya school”, it stated.
According to Mr. Dahiru, Aisha was allegedly abducted by her cousin, Abdulazeez Idris, who’s also residing in Angwan Juma’a, Zaria.
“Following her disappearance, Mr. Dahiru received a phone call from an unknown individual, later identified as the perpetrator, demanding a ransom of ₦8,000,000 (eight million naira) for her safe return.
“The case was transferred to Anti Kidnapping Unit of SCID Kaduna, where they traced and arrested the perpetrator, identified as Abdulazeez Idris, in Makarfi Local Government.
“The suspect confessed to the heinous crime, admitting to slaying the innocent child by brutally slashing her neck with a razor blade on the account that she recognized him and then went on to dispose her lifeless body in a well”, it stated.
Suspect, at location where Aisha’s corpse was buried
The Commissioner of Police CP Audu Ali Dabigi assured members of the public that the case will be diligently investigated to ensure that justice is served for Aisha Saidu and her grieving family, adding that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
