Crime
Sokoto mother arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old son in Kebbi
Sokoto mother arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old son in Kebbi
By: Zagazola Makama
A four-year-old boy has been rescued unhurt after being kidnapped in Koko Local Government Area of Kebbi State, while the mother was arrested for allegedly orchestrating the abduction.
Zagazola learnt that the victim, Abdulmumini Surajo, went missing on Nov. 26, 2025. Later that day, the father received a call from an unknown female voice demanding a ransom of five million naira (₦5,000,000).
Police detectives traced the call and identified the caller as Maryam Muhammad, 25, a married woman from the same area. She was promptly arrested and confessed to the crime.
The boy was rescued on Nov. 29, 2025, at about 6:08 p.m. in Mahuta, Fakai Local Government Area.
Sokoto mother arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old son in Kebbi