Boy kidnaps stepmother, demands N100,000 ransom

Police in Bauchi State said yesterday they had arrested a 20-year-old boy, Sani Haruna, for allegedly kidnapping his stepmother and demanding N100,000 ransom from his father.
The suspect allegedly connived with his friend, Bello Ibrahim (21), to abduct the victim.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said in a statement that the suspects kidnapped the victim on June 18 about 5p.m. Mohammed said police detectives attached to Ningi Division arrested Haruna of Batu village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
He said: “The suspect conspired with his friend, Bello Ibrahim, male and 21 years, of the same address, kidnapped his stepmother and demanded N100,000 ransom from his father to secure her release.”
Meanwhile, the suspects are in police custody while their victim was rescued in good condition. The woman has since been reunited with her family. The PPRO said the case was under investigation after which suspects would be arraigned.https://newtelegraphonline.com/boy-kidnaps-stepmother-demands-n100000-ransom/