Police Rescue Six-Year-Old Boy After N30,000 Ransom Deal

A six-year-old boy has been rescued unharmed by the police in Kaduna State after kidnappers kidnapped him from his house and picked up N30,000 ransom from his father.

The sufferer, recognized as Samaila Haruna, was reportedly kidnapped at Kunkumi in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state.

The kidnappers had initially demanded N300,000 from the boy’s father, Haruna Bala, 30, however later accepted N30,000 following negotiations.

The Kaduna State Police Command disclosed this in a press release issued on Monday by its spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan.

According to the police, Bala reported the kidnapping on November 8, 2026, at about 6am, explaining that the abductors invaded his residence and took his son whereas he was away.

Following the report, Police operatives launched an intelligence-led operation which led them to a store in Kunkumi, the place the six-year-old was being held.

The operation resulted within the arrest of two suspects recognized as Usman Ahmed, 22, of Yarkasuwa Zoo Road, Kano State, and Abdullahi Yakubu, 25, of Kunkumi, Makarfi Local Government Area.

Police mentioned the cell phone allegedly utilized by the abductors to demand ransom was additionally recovered as an exhibit.

However, one other suspect, recognized as Jamesy, from Kabuga, Kano State, reportedly escaped and stays at giant.

The police mentioned the rescued baby was unhurt and had been reunited together with his household, whereas investigations into the incident have been ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, recommended the operatives for securing the boy’s launch and reiterated the command’s dedication to defending lives and property throughout the state.