Posted by Chinenye on Fri 13th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
A 26 years old woman in Zamfara State has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping her own three years old niece and demanding N10 million from the child's parents.
(Nigeria Police. Photo by TheCable)
The police in Zamfara State has arrested a 26 year old woman, Saadiya Sahabi, for allegedly kidnapping her three year old niece and demanding N10 million for her return.
The child, Nabila Abdulganiyu, has been rescued.
Police spokesperson DSP Yazid Abubakar announced the arrest in a statement on Friday.
The suspect was picked up on November 10 in Bela District, Bungudu Local Government Area.
Sahabi Abdulganiyu father of the child, reported the abduction on October 30, two days after the girl was taken.
He told detectives he had received a call from an unknown number on October 29.
The caller said he had the child and wanted N10 million to release her.
Police said the suspect is the younger sister of the child's father.
They share the same father but have different mothers.
After days of intelligence work, technical analysis and cooperation with partners, operatives traced her.
Under questioning, police said she confessed.
The girl was taken for a medical check and was reunited with her parents on November 12.
Commissioner of Police A.M. Bello praised the State Intelligence Department operatives for the rescue.
Police are still investigating whether anyone else took part and have urged residents to report suspicious activity to the nearest station.