Police arrest three suspected child traffickers, rescue 17 children in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in Zaria Local Government Area.

DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, saying the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence regarding suspicious movement of children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria.

He explained that detectives from the Danmagaji Division acted swiftly, rescuing 17 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 confessed during interrogation that they had collected the children from different locations and were in the process of transporting them before their arrest.

Hassan added that all the rescued children are in good health and are currently under the care and protection of the Police Command, with efforts 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.