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DSS rescues kidnapped 5-year-old boy in Kano, arrests suspect

Gossip • 2d ago
DSS rescues kidnapped 5-year-old boy in Kano, arrests suspect
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) Kano Command have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. The security sources said the abductors demanded a ransom of N15 million from the victim’s family, Nigerian Tribune reported. According to an operational report, the rescue took place at about 7:40 p.m. on February 12, 2026, after authorities received a formal complaint that the child had been abducted by suspected kidnappers and taken to an unknown destination. The DSS tactical team tracked the case and carried out a coordinated operation that led to the safe recovery of the minor. During the operation, a 20-year-old suspect, identified as Aminu Mukhtar, was ...
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