Gunmen abduct 10-year-old boy in Yobe, demand ransom

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By Ndahi Marama

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Suspected kidnappers have abducted a 10-year-old boy from his home in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State and are demanding ransom for his release.

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Security sources informed that the incident was reported at about 5:20 p.m. on July 25 by one Bukar Umar of Andarashi Village via Babbangida.

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According to reports, four unidentified hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons, including bows and arrows, cutlasses and sticks, stormed the complainant’s residence and forcibly abducted his 10-year-old son, Abdullahi Isa.

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The assailants fled with the child to an unknown destination.

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Police sources said the kidnappers later contacted the family by telephone and demanded a ransom for the boy’s release.

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Following the report, the command deployed a team of police officers to the area, while the Officer-in-Charge of the State Investigation Department (SID) was directed to commence technical tracking of the telephone number used by the kidnappers.

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The police said efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim unharmed and apprehend those responsible for the abduction. Investigations into the incident are continuing.

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