Abducted 4 year old son of APC Chairman in Borno rescued  

By Abdullahi Isah,, MAIDUGURI

Master Kashim Ali Dalori, the four year old son of the Borno state All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori,has been rescued by  operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FARS, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

 A family source  told our Correspondent that the boy was rescued in Alharka Hotel, Maiduguri and that three of his suspected abductors were arrested by the FSARS.

It would be recalled that , Mr. Demian Chukwu,, the Borno Police Commissioner, had earlier said that police personnel had launched a full investigation to rescue the child from his abductors.

” Three of the kidnappers were arrested in Maiduguri and Kano on Friday and their mission was to collect N20 million ransom from the family,” the source who does not want his name in print stated.

Also corroborating the story by the family source, a security personnel who also pleaded anonymity  said: “It has been an exhaustive investigation. The suspects, a male who pulled out to collect the ransom of N20 million in Kano, has also been arrested by our personnel.

He said “the boy, who was kept in Albarka Hotel in Maiduguri by a lady, was rescued and handed over to the family.

“It was after collecting the money that our IRT personnel from Kano arrested her. After her arrest, they promptly told us where the boy was kept. So we quickly mobilised our men and cordoned off the Hotel in Maiduguri”, he further explained

“She was the one that went to the school and picked him,” he disclosed.

Confirming the incident , the  Police Public Relations Officer, Borno Command, Mr. Edet Okon said: “I can confirm that the son of the APC Chairman that was kidnapped has been rescued and the suspects were also arrested. The suspects would be investigated and charged to Court,” he said.