Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims, Arrest Three Suspects in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued five people from kidnappers in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area of the state, and arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the crime.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

According to the statement, the rescue followed “a joint operation by police officers and local vigilantes, who pursued armed men after they abducted three people in Dolen Kwandage.”

The suspects reportedly fled during the operation, abandoning the three newly abducted victims alongside two women they had earlier kidnapped from Yarma town.

The police identified the arrested suspects as Umaru Janyo, 49, Bube Kwaire, 28, and Muhammadu Gyade, 22.

Items recovered during the operation included a Haojue motorcycle, ₦308,000 in cash, one chain and a jerrycan.

The command said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspects believed to be connected to the kidnapping.

It added that the five rescued victims were taken to Dakingari General Hospital for medical examination before being reunited with their families.

The police confirmed that none of the victims sustained injuries during the incident.

The command also assured residents that security patrols would continue across the area to prevent further criminal activities and ensure the safety of residents.