The social media has been set on fire as Nigerians in the Cyber Space pour out their grievances over the alleged gruesome murder of a 5 year old girl, Hanifa Abubakar, by her school teacher , Addulmalik Mohammed.
Hanifa, a pupil of a private school, Noble Kids Academy, in Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, was killed by her kidnappers after collecting a ransom of 6 million naira as condition for her release.
The Kano State Government has already ordered the immediate closure of the private school. But how and why did the kidnapper murder the innocent child even after a ransom for her release has been paid?
According to a report carried aired on the Radio Nigeria Network News, Hanifa was abducted late last year and one of those involved in the operation was her teacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko. The abductors thereafter demanded a ransom of 6 million naira that was paid, but still went ahead to kill her.
The report said Abdulmalik had allegedly poisoned the teenage girl after he realised that the victim had recognised him. He later connived one Hashim Isyaku to bury her lifeless body in a shallow grave dug within the school premises.
Kano State Police Command confirms incident:
Confirming the incident, the Spokesman, Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the duo of Abdulmalik and Isyaku have
confessed to committing the crime after they were arrested
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the police has also succeeded in arresting another of their female cohort identified as Fatima Jibreel Musa.
“Sometimes on the 04/12/2021 at about 2030hrs, a report was received from a resident of Dakata Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State that, one Hanifa Abubakar, ‘f’, aged 5 years old, was kidnapped and a ransom of Six Million Naira (N6,000,000.00) was demanded”, SP explained.
Continuing , he said “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi met with heads of Security Agencies in the State, re-strategised for effective service delivery and raised a team of Operation Puff Adder led by SP Shehu Dahiru to arrest the culprits.
“Sustained efforts and prolonged follow – up led to the arrest of one Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, ‘m’, aged 30 years old, of Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarwa LGA, Kano State and one Hashim Isyaku, ‘m’, aged 37 years old, of same address by a detective team of the Department of State Service (DSS) Kano State.
Abdulmalik Owns up to the crime:
SP Kiyawa further that on investigation, Abdulmalik confessed that, the victim, Hanifa was his student at a private school in Kwanar Dakata, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State.
“He kidnapped her and took her to his house where he contacted her relatives and demanded a ransom of Six Million Naira (N6,000,000.00). On the 18/12/2021, having realized that, the victim recognized him, he claimed to have poisoned her to death, conspired with one Hashim Isyaku, ‘m’, took and buried her in a shallow grave located at the private school premises located at Kwanar ‘Yan Gana, Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State.”
“Hashim also confessed that, sometimes in the month of November, 2021, the principal suspect, Abdulmalik met him and one Fatima Jibreel Musa, ‘f’, 27 years old, of Layin Falaki Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarawa LGA Kano State and ordered them to kidnap Hanifa. They plan but later rescinded their action. Fatima was also arrested.”
SP Kiyawa noted that the suspects led a combine Team of Operatives of DSS Kano State, Kano State Police Command’s Medical Team and Team of Operation Puff Adder to the scene, The body was exhumed and rushed to Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital Kano, examined, confirmed dead by a Medical Doctor and release to the relatives for burial according to Islamic Rites.
He added that the Case will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
[1/22, 13:12] Nkem: How Hanifa Abubakar Was Kidnapped, Murdered By Her School Teacher
The social media has been set on fire as Nigerians in the Cyber Space pour out their grievances over the alleged gruesome murder of a 5 year old girl, Hanifa Abubakar by her school teacher , Addulmalik Mohammed.
Hanifa, a pupil of a private school, Noble Kids Academy, in Nassarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, was killed after a ransom of 6 million naira has been paid as condition for her release.
The Kano State Government has already ordered the immediate closure of the private school. But how and why was Hanifa murdered even after a ransom for her release has been paid?
According to a report carried on the Radio Nigeria Network News, Hanifa was abducted late last year and one of those involved in the operation was her teacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko. The abductors thereafter demanded a ransom of 6 million naira, which was paid, but still went ahead to kill her. The report said Abdulmalik allegedly poisoned the teenage girl after he realized that the victim had recognized him. He later connived with one Hashim Isyaku to bury lifeless body of Hanifa in a shallow grave dug within the school premises.
The abductors owned up to the crime:
Confirming the incident, the Spokesman, Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the duo of Abdulmalik and Isyaku have
confessed to committing the crime after they were arrested
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the police has also succeeded in arresting another of their female cohort identified as Fatima Jibreel Musa.
“Sometimes on the 04/12/2021 at about 2030hrs, a report was received from a resident of Dakata Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State that, one Hanifa Abubakar, ‘f’, aged 5 years old, was kidnapped and a ransom of Six Million Naira (N6,000,000.00) was demanded”, SP explained.
Continuing , he said “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi met with heads of Security Agencies in the State, re-strategized for effective service delivery and raised a team of Operation Puff Adder led by SP Shehu Dahiru to arrest the culprits.
“Sustained efforts and prolonged follow – up led to the arrest of one Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, ‘m’, aged 30 years old, of Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarwa LGA, Kano State and one Hashim Isyaku, ‘m’, aged 37 years old, of same address by a detective team of the Department of State Service (DSS) Kano State.
On investigation, Abdulmalik confessed that, the victim, Hanifa is his student at a private school in Kwanar Dakata, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State.
“He kidnapped her and took her to his house where he contacted her relatives and demanded a ransom of Six Million Naira (N6,000,000.00). On the 18/12/2021, having realized that, the victim recognized him, he claimed to have poisoned her to death, conspired with one Hashim Isyaku, ‘m’, took and buried her in a shallow grave located at the private school premises located at Kwanar ‘Yan Gana, Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State.”
“Hashim also confessed that, sometimes in the month of November, 2021, the principal suspect, Abdulmalik met him and one Fatima Jibreel Musa, ‘f’, 27 years old, of Layin Falaki Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarawa LGA Kano State and ordered them to kidnap Hanifa. They plan but later rescinded their action. Fatima was also arrested.”
SP Kiyawa noted that the suspects led a combine Team of Operatives of DSS Kano State, Kano State Police Command’s Medical Team and Team of Operation Puff Adder to the scene, where Hanifa’s body was exhumed and rushed to Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital Kano. There she was confirmed dead and her remains released to her relatives for burial according to Islamic Rites.
SP Kiyawa added that the suspects would be charged as soon as investigation is completed.
