Police arrest six suspected kidnappers and rescue victims in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough by arresting six suspected kidnappers in Kaduna State. According to DCP Anthony Placid, the operation was carried out by the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad on April 3, 2026. The suspects are believed to be part of a syndicate linked to several high-profile abductions in the region, including the kidnapping of a senior police officer and his son in October 2025. Police say efforts are ongoing to dismantle the criminal network and rescue remaining victims.
What we know
- Six suspected kidnappers—Yusuf Shuaibu, Abubakar Bature, Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman, Abdul Kareem Nuhu, and Ahmed Musa—were arrested by police operatives on April 3, 2026.
- The suspects are believed to be members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Kaduna and linked to criminal camps in Rijana Forest.
- The group was involved in the abduction of a senior police officer and his son in October 2025, collecting a ransom of twenty-four million naira before police intervened.
- The suspects are also linked to the abduction of a young child and family members, where eighteen million naira was collected as ransom before the victims were rescued.
- DCP Anthony Placid stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing syndicate members and recover their weapons.
