The Kano State Police Command has rescued eight kids kidnapped from various locations within the state metropolis.
City Round learnt that the kids were kidnapped between 2014 and 2019, but were traced to Anambra State where they were sold.
Parading the suspects, the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, said the kidnap syndicate was busted when one Paul Owne, kidnapped one Haruna Bako and attempted to relocate him to Anambra State, from where he would be sold.
The CP disclosed that Bako was abducted on September 11, 2019, on his way home from Islamiyya School at Yankaba quarters of the state capital.
Also, the police boss said one Sagir Bako alerted the police to the missing of several children, aged between two and six years, adding that the children were being taken to various unknown destinations.
Among the suspects arrested were Paul Owne, Mercy Paul, Emmanuel Igwe, Ebere Ogbodo, Louisa Duru and Monica Orachaa.
The CP said the kids had been reunited with their respective family members. (City Round)
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