Police arrest man for kidnapping in Bauchi, rescue teenage victim

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy in Shira Local Government Area of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-kidnapping-in-bauchi-rescue-teenage-victim/

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