PHOTO: Police Foil Kidnap Plot In Kaduna Rescue 76 Children

Police Foil Kidnap Plot In Kaduna Rescue 76 Children
Seventy six children were rescued unharmed during the operation
Three suspects were arrested and investigations are ongoing

The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of children in Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State, rescuing seventy six minors and arresting three suspects.

The operation was carried out on Monday, January 5, 2026, following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected criminals within the area.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Kaduna State Police Command said it received information at about 8:00 pm that suspected bandits were planning to attack and kidnap motorists conveying children through Kasuwan Magani.

Hundeyin said the Divisional Police Officer of Kasuwan Magani Division was immediately mobilised alongside a team of officers to the location.

According to the statement, the police team arrived promptly and engaged the suspects, successfully repelling the planned attack.

“As a result of the operation, seventy six children, comprising both males and females aged between seven and twenty years, were rescued unharmed,” the statement said.

The police confirmed that three suspects were arrested during the operation. They were identified as Jonathan John, aged twenty five, Oliver Magaji, aged twenty seven, and Bitrus Sawaba, aged twenty three.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly planned to transport the children to different parts of the country for child labour and other forms of domestic work.

Hundeyin said the rescued children are currently being kept safely at the Kaduna State Police Command Headquarters, pending the arrival and proper identification of their parents or guardians.

The suspects are presently in police custody.

He added that investigations have commenced to uncover the full details surrounding the incident and to identify other possible accomplices.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” Hundeyin said.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to aid proactive policing efforts.