Kidnappers collected N3m ransom, killed 8-year old Asma’u in Kaduna – Dad

Another 8-year-old girl, named Asma’u Wa’alamu, has been killed by kidnappers after collecting a ransom of three million Naira.

The father of the girl, Shuaibu Wa’alamu, disclosed that Asma’u’s abduction was organized by his neighbour in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The incident followed the abduction and subsequent killing of a five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar in Kano by her teacher after collecting N6m ransom.

Asmau reportedly spent 42 days in the hands of her abductors after she was kidnapped by one of their neighbours on the 9th of December, 2021.

The story which was first broken by a friend of the father, one Musa Ahmed, shared by Hausa Fulanii on Instagram, hinted that the little girl was kidnapped while on her way to buy a recharge card.

The post read, “My friend’s daughter, an eight-year-old girl, had been kidnapped on her way to buy a recharge card in our neighbourhood.

“She was for the past 42 days with her abductors who demanded the sum of N3m which was given to them, but sadly, they killed the girl eventually.”

“It was said that perhaps the girl recognised her abductor who happens to be residing close to their house. In fact, she was playing with his kids almost every day.

“They called her father demanding additional money which he obliged and sent someone with the money.

“In the event of waiting for them, the guy was so furious because of the cool weather at night. He called the father and informed him he hasn’t seen anyone yet.

“Then, the father called the number and asked them to tell him the truth if they have killed the girl. Lo and behold, they said, they have killed and buried her in a shallow grave, four days ago.”

Speaking with newsmen in Zaria on Saturday the Punch reported Wa’alamu saying that his daughter was abducted on December 9, 2021, and he immediately reported the case to the police after the girl failed to return home.

He said after some days, the abductors reached out to the family and first demanded a ransom of N15m which was negotiated and N2m was given to the abductors.

According to him, the hoodlums later called and demanded for another N1.045m as a condition for releasing the little girl.

“However, after paying the ransom as demanded on the 19th of January, they called me to tell me they killed her and switch off the phone. You see, from the initial stage, I was following her abductors and doing their bidding because of the fear of losing her. Now, they have killed her.

“I know those who abducted her and killed her. They are around us. I have strong evidence. I have told the police. And they are on it. In fact, the suspects have been arrested.”