The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy kidnapped in Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area (LGA), and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
The command said the victim, identified as Samaila Haruna, was abducted from his home on November 8, 2026, while his father, Haruna Bala, 30, was away.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, said the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N300,000, but the victim’s father negotiated and paid N30,000.
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He said following sustained intelligence-led operations, police operatives traced the suspects to a shop in Kunkumi, where the boy was being held, and arrested two men.
The suspects were identified as Usman Ahmed, 22, of Yarkasuwa Zoo Road, Kano State, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25, of Kunkumi, Makarfi LGA.
The police said a phone allegedly used to demand the ransom was recovered as an exhibit.
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It added that another suspect, identified as Jamesy, of Kabuga, Kano State, was still at large, with efforts ongoing to arrest him.
The rescued boy was said to be unhurt and had been reunited with his family, while the case remained under investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, commended the operatives for the rescue and reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
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