Seven-Year-Old Reportedly Abducted in Jos

A seven-year-old boy, Abdullahi Rabi’u, has been found dead in the Majema area of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, hours after suspected kidnappers reportedly demanded a ₦2.5 million ransom from his family.

The incident occurred after the boy was sent on an errand to a neighbour’s house on Monday evening but failed to return home, according to his uncle, Sukairaj Danladi Gado.

Gado said the family became worried when Abdullahi did not return and began searching for him, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

Kidnappers Allegedly Demanded ₦2.5m

The uncle said the family received a call from an unidentified telephone number on Tuesday morning. The caller reportedly claimed the boy had been kidnapped and demanded ₦2.5 million for his release.

According to Gado, the family agreed to pay the ransom in the hope of securing the child’s safe return.

However, their hopes were shattered later that day when they received news that Abdullahi’s body had been discovered in a narrow passage close to their residence.

The discovery left the family and residents of the neighbourhood mourning the child’s death.

Family Calls for Investigation

Gado expressed grief over the incident and alleged that the perpetrators might be familiar with the neighbourhood.

He called on security agencies to investigate the killing, identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

As of the time of reporting, the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death, including how he was killed, remained unclear. It was also not clear whether any suspects had been arrested.

Police Yet to Confirm Details

Efforts to obtain an official response from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, with police spokesperson SP Alfred Alabo yet to respond to media inquiries.

The reported abduction and ransom demand had not been publicly confirmed by the police at the time of reporting.