The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in Zaria Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025 said the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of some children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria.
He explained that police detectives from the Danmagaji Division swiftly swung into action, leading to the rescue of seventeen children of various ages who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Abuja and other parts of the country and beyond.
According to the PPRO, the suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to having brought the children from different locations and were in the process of transporting them to Abuja and beyond before their arrest.
He added that all the rescued children are in good health and currently under the care and protection of the Police Command, while efforts are ongoing to locate and reunite them with their parents or guardians.
“On 12th November, 2025, at about 1600hrs, following credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria, detectives from Danmagaji Division swiftly swung into action,” the statement read.
“Their prompt response led to the rescue of seventeen (17) children of various ages who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Abuja and other parts of the country and beyond.
“The three members of the syndicate were arrested in connection with the incident. They are; Musa Shuaibu, 21 years a native of Funtua Katsina, Sani Mamman, 23 years comes from Ingawa Katsina state and Mubarak Ismail, 20 years he hails from Unguwa Uku Kano state.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having brought the children from different locations and were in the process of transporting them to Abuja and beyond before their arrest.
“All the children are underage they were rescued victims are in good health condition and are currently under the care and protection of the police Command, as efforts are ongoing to locate and reunite them with their parents or guardians.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, psc, mni, commended the operatives of Danmagaji Division for their swift and decisive action, emphasizing the Command’s zero tolerance for child trafficking and exploitation.
“He also advised the parents not to allow themselves to be deceived or lured by the syndicate that their children will have a greener posture in the cities.
“He also assured that the suspects will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted upon the completion of investigations.
“He further urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movements or individuals within their communities to the nearest Police formation for prompt action.”
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