Police arrest three over GH¢100,000 ransom demand in Yendi kidnapping case

The Northern Regional Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of kidnapping Ayuba Sumiya Mawudu, also known as Haruna, near Yendi in the Northern Region. The suspects, Mahumudu Abdulai, Ganiu Sumaila, and Abdulai Salam, were arrested in Sang District on September 29, 2026. According to the police, the victim was abducted on September 25, 2026, when four armed men attacked him and his brother at their home.

The kidnappers subsequently demanded a ransom of GH¢100,000 from the victim's family. However, the victim managed to escape and received medical attention from local farmers in Sambu. Upon learning of the victim's whereabouts, police officers visited the clinic and interviewed him. The victim identified all three suspects as being involved in the kidnapping.

Further investigations revealed that the suspects are also linked to other robbery incidents in the area. The three arrested individuals are currently in police custody and are cooperating with the ongoing investigation to apprehend the remaining suspects.