Monday, January 26, 2026 - Six persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a six-year-old boy, Habibu Appolos, from Nyuwar Village in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The boy was abducted in August 2025 by unknown
hoodlums.
On January 22, 2026, he was found in the custody of a
14-year-old girl, Zubaina Abubakar, of Kumuru via Nyuwar. During interrogation,
Zubaina implicated Oborona Obidah, 28, who allegedly delivered the victim to
her grandparents, and Habiba Isa, 45, of Lafiya, Lamurde in Adamawa State, who
reportedly instructed her to take the child to Gidado Ibrahim, 30, of Sibo
Village.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects
conspired to abduct the child for ritual purposes. Among those arrested is
Yunusa Kura, 45, of Kumtur Village, identified as the alleged ritualist.
Police confirmed that the suspects remain in custody as
investigation into the case continues.
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