A 15-year-old boy, Ali Issah, has been kidnapped by armed men at Kabulya in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region, with his family appealing to the police to intensify efforts to secure his rescue.
The incident is reported to have occurred between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Saturday May 23 when armed men stormed the family’s residence in a community near Bimbilla and demanded to see the boy’s father, who was not at home at the time.
According to the family, the attackers searched the house for money but found none. They then tied up the teenager and took him away to an unknown location.
The boy’s father, Issah Laulau, later received a call from the alleged kidnappers on Sunday morning demanding ransom for the boy’s release.
The suspects reportedly questioned him about the number of cattle he owns and insisted he raise money in exchange for the safe return of his son.
The family, who are Fulani cattle herders living near Bimbilla, suspect the attackers may also be Fulani, based on the language they reportedly spoke during the operation.
They are calling on the police and other security agencies to act swiftly to rescue the teenager and bring the perpetrators to justice.
