The abductors of an eight-year-old girl, Asma’u Wa’alamu, in Zaria, Kaduna State have killed her.
The father of Asma’u, Alhaji Shuaibu Wa’alamu, confirmed the death of the girl, who was kidnapped on December 9, 2021.
The confirmation of the death of Asma’u comes barely 48 hours after five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar was killed by her teacher who abducted and poisoned her after collecting a ransom.
Asma’u, according to available information, was reportedly kidnapped by their neighbours.
Shuaibu said: “My daughter was abducted on the 9th of December and when she failed to return home, I lodged a formal complaint with the police.
“After some days, the abductors began to call my number and demanded N15 million.
“But we negotiated and I first gave them N2 million.
“They collected the money in Rigasa area of Kaduna.
“Later, they called me again and demanded for another N1.045 million as the only condition to release my daughter.
“I did not argue.
“But I gave the money to them.
“However, after paying the ransom as demanded on the 19th of January, they called me to tell me they had killed my daughter.
“And they immediately switched off their phones.
“From the initial stage, I was following her abductors and doing their biddings because of the fear of losing my daughter.
“Now, they have killed her.
“I know those who abducted her and killed her.
“They are around us.
“I have strong evidence.
“I have told the police.
“And they are on it.
“In fact, the suspects have been arrested.”
