{"id":97680,"date":"2026-02-13T20:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=97680"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:35:18","slug":"dss-rescued-minor-kidnapped-in-kano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/2026\/02\/13\/dss-rescued-minor-kidnapped-in-kano\/","title":{"rendered":"DSS rescues minor kidnapped in Kano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Department of State Services have rescued a five-year-old boy who was abducted in Kano State, following a targeted operation in Danzaki Village, Minjibir Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, identified as Muhammad Haruna, was reportedly kidnapped by suspected abductors who demanded a ransom of N15 million from his family.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources disclosed that the rescue operation was carried out at about 7:40 p.m. on February 12, 2026, after authorities received a formal complaint that the child had been taken to an unknown destination.<\/p>\n<p>Acting on intelligence, a tactical team of the Department of State Services tracked the suspects to Danzaki Village, where they executed a coordinated operation that led to the safe recovery of the child.<\/p>\n<p>During the operation, a 20-year-old suspect, Aminu Mukhtar, was arrested while allegedly negotiating ransom payment with the victim\u2019s father via a mobile phone line.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect admitted to abducting the child with the intention of collecting ransom, according to security sources.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect remains in custody as further investigations continue.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the rescued child has been placed under protective care while authorities complete necessary procedures related to the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Department of State Services have rescued a five-year-old boy who was abducted in Kano State, following a targeted operation in Danzaki Village, Minjibir Local Government Area. 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