The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano Command, has rescued a five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, who was abducted at Dan Zaki Village, Minjibir Local Government Area.
SolaceBase reports that in a statement issued on Friday, the DSS said the minor was rescued at about 7:40 p.m. on February 12, 2026, by its Tactical Team in Dan Zaki Village.
According to the statement, the operation followed a formal report indicating that Haruna had been abducted by suspected kidnappers to an unknown destination, with a demand for N15 million ransom.
The DSS said during the operation, a 20-year-old suspect, Aminu Mukhtar, was apprehended while negotiating with the victim’s father using GSM number 07084228695.
“In the course of debrief, Mukhtar affirms that he abducted the victim with a view to collecting ransom,” the statement said.
It added that the suspect and the rescued minor are currently in command custody for further action.
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