Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 14-Year-Old Victim in Kebbi!

Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 14-Year-Old Victim in Kebbi!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the successful rescue of a 14-year-old boy during a coordinated security operation in Ka’oje, Bagudo LGA.

What We Know:

• The operation was carried out by a joint team of police officers and local vigilante operatives.
• The boy was abducted earlier in the week but was found unharmed and reunited with his family.
• Preliminary investigations indicate the suspects were part of a wider criminal network operating along the Kebbi-Niger border.

Quote:

“This operation is part of our intensified efforts to rid Kebbi State of criminal elements threatening peace and security.”
— SP Nafiu Abubakar, Kebbi Police PRO

Why It Matters:

• Signals continued threats of child-targeted kidnappings in rural areas.
• Highlights successful collaboration between security agencies and local communities.
• Boosts public confidence in ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in the North-West.

What to Watch:

• Further arrests as investigations widen.
• Prosecution and conviction of the suspects.
• Measures to strengthen rural surveillance and early warning systems.

Sources:

1. Kebbi State Police Command Press Brief – Nov. 2, 2025
2. Community Watch Report – Ka’oje, Bagudo LG

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Marian Opeyemi Fasesan

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