Six-year-old kidnapped boy rescued by police, two suspects arrested in Kaduna

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 crime.

The incident was reported on November 8, 2026, by the victim’s father, Haruna Bala, 30, who said unknown persons abducted his son from their residence while he was away.

The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of ₦300,000, but the father negotiated and paid ₦30,000.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, said operatives rescued the boy following an intelligence-led operation that led them to a shop in Kunkumi where he was being held.

“Following intelligence-led sustained operation, Police operatives traced the suspects to a shop at Kunkumi where the victim was kept in captivity and arrested,” the statement said.

The police identified the arrested suspects as Usman Ahmed, 22, from Yarkasuwa Zoo Road, Kano State, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25, from Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area.

The statement added that a telephone used by the kidnappers to demand ransom was recovered as an exhibit.

It further disclosed that a third suspect, identified as Jamesy, from Kabuga, Kano State, was still at large, adding that efforts were ongoing to apprehend him.

“The victim has been rescued unhurt and reunited with his family, while the case is under investigation,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, commended the operatives for securing the boy’s release and warned criminals to desist from unlawful activities.

He also reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.