The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy, Samaila Haruna, who was abducted at Kunkumi in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state, and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
The police said the victim was rescued unhurt following an intelligence-led operation, while efforts were ongoing to arrest another suspect who fled.
In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson said the incident was reported on November 8, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m. by the victim’s father, Haruna Bala, 30, of Kunkumi.
Bala told the police that unidentified persons invaded his residence in his absence and abducted his six-year-old son.
The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦300,000, but the father negotiated and paid ₦30,000.
Following sustained intelligence-led operations, police operatives traced the suspects to a shop in Kunkumi, where the boy was being held captive.
The operation led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Usman Ahmed, 22, of Yarkasuwa Zoo Road, Kano State, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25, of Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area.
Police also recovered the phone allegedly used by the suspects to demand the ransom.
However, a third suspect, identified as Jamesy, of Kabuga, Kano State, remains at large, with the police intensifying efforts to apprehend him.
The rescued boy has since been reunited with his family, while the case remains under investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, commended the operatives for their prompt response and successful rescue operation.
He warned criminals to desist from unlawful activities and reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.