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Police rescue abducted student, arrest suspect in Nasarawa
Police rescue abducted student, arrest suspect in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A 14-year-old student, Dauda Salisu, has been rescued unhurt by security operatives in Gitata, Nasarawa State, following his abduction by a suspected criminal.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim, a JSS2 student at Ube Gitata, was reportedly abducted on Feb. 2, 2026, beside a local mosque by one Jamilu Salisu, a male from Dutsinma, Katsina State.
Security operatives quickly trailed and arrested the suspect at the Gitata riverside, while a second suspect identified as Zailani SNU remains at large.
Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and ensure the safety of the community. Authorities have called on residents to provide timely information on suspicious activities.
Police rescue abducted student, arrest suspect in Nasarawa