The Kano State Police Command announced the arrest of Abubakar Isma’il, popularly known as “Sankolo,” on suspicion of kidnapping a nine‑year‑old boy, Ubaidu Sammani, in the Rimin Kebbe area of Kano State, Nigeria.
According to the police, Isma’il was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the disappearance of the child, who was reported missing from his home in the Rimin Kebbe district.
Police officials said the arrest follows a series of investigative steps, though they did not disclose further details about the evidence or the timeline of the operation.
Kidnapping remains a concern in parts of northern Nigeria, where law‑enforcement agencies have been urged to strengthen community outreach and rapid response mechanisms to protect vulnerable children.
Authorities indicated that the suspect will be presented before a court for further legal proceedings, and the police continue to search for the missing boy, urging anyone with information to come forward.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
