Nasiru Sanusi, a 25- year old Katsina man has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for the kidnapping and murdering of his uncle in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.
Nasiru who had been on the wanted list of the state police command was arrested on October 23 in Gombe State and was paraded alongside at the Katsina police command on Wednesday October 30.
According to the spokesman of the command, Abubakar Sadiq, Nasiru conspired with three others to kidnap his uncle and subsequently killed him after receiving N8million and six bags of fertilizer as ransoms.
He said Nasiru fled Katsina after committing the crime and relocated to Lagos, Taraba and later Gombe State where he was eventually arrested.
“On the 23rd of October 2024, the command, in collaboration with the Gombe state police command, successfully arrested Nasiru Sanusi age 25, of Gidan Daudu village, Kankara LGA, in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and culpable homicide,” Abubakar said.
He added: “The suspect criminally conspired with three others now at large and kidnapped his uncle, a ward head, and subsequently killed him after receiving eight million naira and six bags of fertilizer as ransoms.
“The suspect confessed to having fled to Lagos, Taraba, and Gombe states, where he engaged in several criminal activities until his arrest in Gombe state.
“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence. Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.”