A 60-year-old woman, Talatu Ali was kidnapped last Wednesday from the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
Hajiya Ali was reportedly abducted while she was awaiting medical consultation.
Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the victim had been brought to the hospital by her son, Nasiru Aliyu, and her cousin, Aliyu Garba, both from Yar Gaya Village in Dawakin Kudu LGA, on February 19, 2025, at about 8: a.m.
It was gathered that while in the queue for consultation, they suddenly discovered that she had disappeared.
All efforts to locate her within the hospital premises proved abortive, prompting the family to report the case at the Dawanau Divisional Police Headquarters.
On February 21, at about 7: 00 a.m., Aliyu received a phone call from an unknown number confirming that the victim was in the caller’s custody.
Authorities believe the abductors may have deliberately targeted the hospital, exploiting its vulnerability to infiltrate and take hostages.
The Kano State Police Command confirmed the abduction.
