Six-year-old kidnapped boy rescued by police, two suspects arrested in Kaduna.
Kaduna Police Rescue Kidnapped Boy, Arrest Two Suspects
The Kaduna State Police Command announced the successful rescue of a six-year-old boy, Samaila Haruna, who was kidnapped in the Kunkumi area of Makarfi Local Government on November 8. Authorities also apprehended two individuals in connection with the abduction.
Samaila was reported missing by his father, Haruna Bala, 30, while the boy was taken from their home. According to Bala, the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦300,000 but agreed to a negotiated payment of ₦30,000.
In a statement released Monday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Mansir Hassan detailed the operation that led to the boy’s rescue. Officers conducted an intelligence-led mission that led them to a shop in Kunkumi where Samaila was being held.
“Following intelligence-led sustained operations, police operatives traced the suspects to a shop at Kunkumi where the victim was kept in captivity and arrested,” the statement read.
The suspects, identified as Usman Ahmed, 22, from Yarkasuwa Zoo Road in Kano State, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25, from Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area, were taken into custody. Authorities also recovered a phone used by the kidnappers to communicate ransom demands.
A third suspect, known only as Jamesy and from Kabuga, Kano State, remains at large. The police are continuing efforts to apprehend him.
The police statement confirmed that Samaila was rescued unharmed and has since been reunited with his family. The case remains under investigation.
Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu commended the officers for their swift action in securing the boy’s release and cautioned against criminal activities in the region. He assured residents of the police’s dedication to maintaining safety and protecting lives and property throughout the state.
