Police bust suspected child kidnap syndicate, rescue 3-year-old

On October 22, 2026, the Katsina State Police Command in Katsina State, Nigeria, arrested four individuals suspected of being part of a child kidnapping syndicate. The operation led to the rescue of a three-year-old child who had been abducted but was found unharmed. The police reported that the suspects were involved in a scheme targeting children under five years old for ransom demands from their families.

Reported by Daily Trust.