Police begin investigation into alleged kidnap, murder of teenager in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged kidnap and murder of a teenager, Zara’u Bello, in Kimba, Jega Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kabiru Ibrahim confirmed the commencement to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

He said that some suspects had been arrested and the case transferred from Jega Divisional Office to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for thorough investigation.

Ibrahim said that some of the suspects were still at large.

He gave the assurance that the command would do its possible best to bring the culprits to book.

Meanwhile, the father of the 17-year-old teenager, Alhaji Bello Kimba, told NAN that the body of his daughter was discovered in the bush three days after her sudden disappearance last Wednesday.

Kimba said that the deceased was going to her sister’s house between 7p.m. and 8p.m. when she disappeared.