Police rescue 2-year-old boy, arrest suspects in kidnapping plot

The police have arrested two suspects in an alleged staged kidnapping involving a two-year-old boy in Plateau State.

The police said a 34-year-old man, Nansik Sule, conspired with the child’s mother, Catherine Davou, to fake the boy’s kidnap.

According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, the alleged scheme initially involved a ransom demand of ₦7 million.

The police said further investigation revealed that the child was kept at Mr Sule’s residence, where the ransom demand was subsequently increased to ₦15 million.

Another suspect, Luka Butdam, was also arrested for allegedly making calls to the child’s grandmother in connection with the ransom demand, the statement said.

The police said its operatives eventually located and safely rescued the child.

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The boy was subsequently taken for medical attention before being handed over to his father, according to the police.

The police said the case was one of two intelligence-led investigations conducted by its Intelligence Response Team that resulted in the arrest of suspects linked to kidnapping and other criminal activities.

Investigations were continuing to identify other persons who may be connected to the incident, the police said.