Police Arrest Six Kidnap Suspects, Rescue Victims in Kaduna

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The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping with the arrest of six suspected members of a notorious syndicate and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State.

The suspects, Yusuf Shuaibu, 23; Abubakar Bature, 19; Yau Murtala; Bello Suleiman, 19; Abdul Kareem Nuhu, 36; and Ahmed Musa, 28, were arrested on April 3, 2026, by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS).

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are part of a kidnapping syndicate operating within Kaduna and surrounding areas, with links to criminal camps in the Rijana Forest.

Placid said the group was responsible for multiple abductions, including the kidnapping of a senior police officer and his son in October 2025. 

He added that despite collecting a ransom of ₦24 million and other valuables, the victims were not released until police operatives intervened, leading to the rescue of the officer’s son, while efforts continue to secure the release of the officer.

The Force imagemaker explained that the suspects were also linked to the abduction of other victims, including a child and members of the same family, in which a ransom of ₦18 million was reportedly paid before they were rescued through police operations.

Placid said investigations are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate, recover weapons, and rescue remaining victims.

The development underscores ongoing efforts by the police to dismantle kidnapping networks and enhance security across the country.

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