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Borno APC Chairman’s Son Rescued, Kidnappers Arrested

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The son of the chairman of All Progressives Congress in Borno State was reportedly kidnapped by kidnappers, on Wednesday, and the incident was confirmed by the Police.

Kashim Bukar-Dalori, the four year old son of the APC Chairman in Borno state who was kidnapped on Wednesday has been reported rescued by the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Maiduguri.

A source told NAN that the three kidnappers were apprehended in Maiduguri and Kano on Friday on their way to collect N20 million ransom from a family member of the victim.

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The source said: “It has been an exhaustive investigation. The suspects, a male who wanted to collect the ransom of N20 million in Kano, has also been arrested by our personnel.

The boy, who was kept in Albarka Hotel in Maiduguri by a lady, was rescued and handed over to the family.

“It was after collecting the money that our IRT personnel from Kano arrested her. After her arrest, they promptly told us where the boy was kept. So we quickly mobilised our men and cordoned off the hotel in Maiduguri.

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“She was the one that went to the school and picked him.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Borno Command, Edet Okon, also confirmed his rescue.

Okon said: “I can confirm that the son of the APC Chairman that was kidnapped has been rescued and the suspects were also arrested. The suspects would be investigated and charged to court.”

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