On July 27, the police in Adamawa State detained Muhammad Mustapha, 22, of Madina, Mubi North Local Government area, for allegedly kidnapping and killing his 8-year-old cousin, Muhammad Auwal (Khalifa).
On July 25, 2024, in the Madina ward of the Mubi North Local Government Area, a terrible tragedy occurred.
The victim was allegedly abducted by the suspect, who then held him captive at a secret location and demanded a ransom of 2.8 million Naira from the victim’s parents. Regretfully, the suspect gave the victim alcohol before strangling the small child until he passed away.