Authorities of the Kaduna State Police Command apprehended a man suspected of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl and concealing her inside a refrigerator.
ASP Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson of the command, confirmed the suspect’s arrest to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday.
On Saturday around 1400hrs, the mother of the missing girl, Uwaila Idris from Unguwar Gara Village in Kauru Local Government Area, reported the incident to the police.
She informed the police that on April 26 at about 1300hrs, a man named Aminu Garba from the same area allegedly kidnapped her daughter, Hanifa Garba, in his store.
When asked about Hanifa’s whereabouts, the suspect claimed he had no knowledge of her location.
Subsequently, he took the girl to his shop, covered her mouth with a Hijab (veil), and forcibly confined her inside a fridge, locking it.
The local youths demanded to search the store, where they found Hanifa locked inside the refrigerator.
The suspect was promptly arrested, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind his actions.
Once the discreet investigations are concluded, the suspect will face charges in court.