Police rescue mother, son abducted in Bauchi, arrest four suspects

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Police rescue mother, son abducted in Bauchi, arrest four suspects

The Bauchi State Police Command rescued two kidnapped victims, a mother and her son, and arrested four suspects in connection with the abduction incident.

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