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Police arrest kidnappers who abducted officer, son, collected ₦24m ransom

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  • Nigerian police have arrested six suspects linked to the kidnapping of a police officer and his son in Kaduna State.
  • The suspects allegedly collected ₦24 million in ransom but continued to hold the victims, leading to a police rescue operation.
  • Investigations have also linked the suspects to other kidnapping incidents, and efforts are underway to apprehend more syndicate members and rescue the remaining victim.

The Nigeria Police Force has demonstrated its commitment to combating crime with the recent arrest of six suspected kidnappers in Kaduna State. These individuals are accused of a brazen act: abducting CSP Silas Kundi and his son, Enoch Silas, and extorting a staggering ₦24 million in ransom. What is particularly egregious is that even after receiving the substantial payment, the kidnappers held onto their victims, necessitating a police intervention.

Operatives of the FID-STS, acting on actionable digital intelligence, arrested Yusuf Shuaibu, Abubakar Bature, Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman, Abdul Kareem Nuhu, and Ahmed Musa on April 3, 2026, in Kaduna State.

— Anthony PlacidForce Public Relations Officer, detailing the arrest of the suspects.

Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, detailed the operation, highlighting the effectiveness of the Special Tactical Squad of the Force Intelligence Department. The suspects, identified and apprehended through actionable digital intelligence, were captured on April 3, 2026. Preliminary investigations point to Yusuf Shuaibu as a key figure, a suspected kingpin with ties to a notorious syndicate operating out of the Rijana Forest.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Yusuf Shuaibu is a kidnapping kingpin with links to a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating under a gang leader known as Kachalla Gwanna, with camps located in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State.

— Anthony PlacidForce Public Relations Officer, describing the alleged kingpin's connections.

This operation is not an isolated success. The arrested suspects are also implicated in other heinous crimes, including the kidnapping of Yusuf Mohammed, Aminu Mohammed, and Aisha Yusuf, where another ₦18 million was paid as ransom. The police are intensifying efforts to apprehend fleeing members of the syndicate, rescue any remaining victims, and recover the weapons used in these criminal activities. This underscores the persistent threat of kidnapping in the region and the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to restore security.

Despite this, the victims were not released until police intervention, which led to the rescue of Enoch Silas unharmed, while efforts are still ongoing to rescue CSP Silas Kundi.

— Anthony PlacidForce Public Relations Officer, explaining the outcome of the police intervention.
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