Meanwhile, her Kidnapper name Abdulbasir has been arrested. The sixteen years old boy is a cousin to the kidnapped girl.

On taking the girl home and narrating the encounter to her parents, the father immediately reported the case at the Malumfashi Police Station and Abdulbasir’s father was invited for questioning concerning the whereabout of his son, who was then at large.

Abdulbasir who later returned to the house was informed by his mother that his father was invited by the police and is being questioned over his whereabout. So, Abdulbasir decided to turn himself in and confessed to commiting the crime.

Abdulbasir Abubakakar, the 16-years-old JS 3 student in his confession said: “Yes it is true that I kidnapped Halima my cousin. I hid her in an uncompleted building outskirt of town and then put a phone call through to her parents demanding for N70,000. I also threatened that they may lose her if they fall to provide the money. Immediately, I terminated the call, my conscience prick me that this path I have toed is dangerous and against my religion.

I am very sorry for my action. I am asking for forgiveness. I have realized my mistakes.”