Kaduna Police Rescue Six-Year-Old Kidnap Victim

The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy kidnapped from his home in Kunkumi village, Makarfi Local Government Area.

The boy, identified as Samaila Haruna, was abducted on November 8 while his father, Haruna Bala, was away.

The 30-year-old father reported the incident to the police at about 6am on Monday, according to a statement from police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan. The police said the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦300,000. However, the victim’s father negotiated with them and paid ₦30,000.

Following an intelligence-led operation, police operatives traced the suspects to a shop in Kunkumi, where they found the boy being held.

The operation led to the arrest of two suspects. They are 22-year-old Usman Ahmed, from Yarkasuwa Zoo Road in Kano State, and 25-year-old Abdullahi Yakubu, from Kunkumi village in Makarfi Local Government Area.

However, a third suspect, identified as Jamesy, from Kabuga in Kano State, remains at large. The police said efforts to arrest him are ongoing.

Officers also recovered a mobile phone allegedly used by the suspects to demand the ransom. The police confirmed that they had reunited the rescued boy with his family.

Meanwhile, Kaduna State Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu commended the officers for their prompt response and successful operation.

He warned criminals against unlawful activities and assured residents that the command would continue to protect lives and property across the state.