Police arrest suspected female child kidnapper in Bauchi

The Bauchi Police Command said yesterday that it arrested a suspected female child kidnapper, while trying to escape with the victim.
The spokesman of the command, DSP Haruna Mohammed, said the suspect, Maryam Mohammed, 22, of Gabi in Soro town was arrested on May 6 by the police detectives attached to Soro Division.
Mohammed said the suspect allegedly kidnapped an eight-year-old girl, Azizah Shitu of Soro town, who had been declared missing since May 4.
He said the suspect was arrested at Kamfanin Kutare on Bauchi – Maiduguri Road, while attempting to board a vehicle with the victim to an unknown destination.
The spokesman said preliminary investigation revealed that Maryam is not a first time offender.
He added that the suspect would be arraigned in court after police investigation.