Police say six-year-old rescued in Kaduna, two suspects arrested
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has rescued a six-year-old boy abducted in Makarfi Local Government Area and arrested two suspects in connection with the case.
In a November 9 statement reported by Blueprint and other outlets, police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said officers traced the child to a shop in Kunkumi following an intelligence-led operation.
Police said the boy was rescued unhurt and reunited with his family. IDNN is withholding his name and his father’s identifying details to protect the child’s privacy.
The command identified the arrested suspects as Usman Ahmed, 22, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25.
According to police, officers also recovered a mobile phone allegedly used to demand ransom from the family. The command said investigators were seeking another suspect who remained at large.
Police said the abductors initially demanded ₦300,000. The boy’s father paid ₦30,000 after negotiations, according to the police account. The reviewed reports did not establish whether the payment led to the child’s release.
The allegations against the arrested men have not been established by a court. The reviewed reports did not include responses from them or their representatives.
Reports differed over whether the family notified police on November 8 or November 9. The precise rescue date was not established.
Police said investigations were ongoing when the statement was issued.
