Police rescue abducted six-year-old boy in Kaduna

A six-year-old boy, identified as Samaila Haruna, who was abducted in Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area of the state, has been rescued by the Kaduna State Police Command.

The abducted boy was rescued unharmed during an intelligence-led operation as the police operatives intensified efforts to apprehend a third suspect who remains at large.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the incident was reported on November 8, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m. by the victim’s father, Haruna Bala, 30, of Kunkumi.

According to the police, “Bala reported that unidentified individuals invaded his residence in his absence and abducted his six-year-old son.”

He explained that the kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦300,000, saying that through negotiation, the victim’s father later paid ₦30,000.

Following sustained intelligence gathering and operational efforts, police operatives traced the suspects to a shop in Kunkumi, where the boy was being held.

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 a mobile phone allegedly used by the suspects to demand ransom from the victim’s family.

However, a third suspect, identified as Jamesy, from Kabuga, Kano State, escaped and remains at large. The police said efforts were ongoing to track him down and bring him to justice.

The rescued child has since been reunited with his family, while investigations into the incident continue.

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 reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Kaduna State.