The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy, Samaila Haruna, who was kidnapped in Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area of the state, and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.
The incident was reported on November 8, 2026, by the victim’s father, Haruna Bala, who said his son was abducted from their residence while he was away.
The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦300,000, but the boy’s father negotiated and paid ₦30,000.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed in a statement on Monday that operatives rescued the child during an intelligence-led operation that led them to a shop in Kunkumi, where he was being held.
The arrested suspects were identified as 22-year-old Usman Ahmed from Yarkasuwa Zoo Road, Kano State, and 25-year-old Abdullahi Yakubu from Kunkumi in Makarfi LGA.
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Police also recovered a telephone allegedly used by the kidnappers to demand ransom.
However, a third suspect, identified as Jamesy from Kabuga, Kano State, remains at large, with security operatives intensifying efforts to arrest him.
The police confirmed that the rescued boy was unharmed and had been reunited with his family, while investigations into the incident continued.
The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, commended the operatives for their efforts and reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Kaduna State.
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