POLICE RESCUE ABDUCTED WOMAN, TWO YEAR OLD SON FROM FOREST HIDEOUT IN KWARA
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another operational success in its campaign against violent crime with the rescue of an abducted woman and her two year old son from a forest hideout in Kwara State.
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team, working alongside local security support groups, carried out a tactical operation on Saturday, 4 July 2026, in a forest located in Bode Sadu, Kwara State, where the victims were believed to have been held.
On sighting the operatives, the suspected kidnappers opened fire in an attempt to resist the operation. The police responded effectively, compelling the suspects to flee further into the forest. A thorough search of the area led to the successful rescue of 43 year old Adijat Kuburat and her two year old son, Abdul Malik Hamzat, from the kidnappers' hideout.
The rescued victims have been taken to a medical facility for treatment and care. Meanwhile, security operatives have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network responsible for the abduction.
The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, commended the courage, professionalism, and dedication of the operatives who carried out the mission. He reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force's resolve to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes through sustained intelligence driven and collaborative operations until those responsible are arrested and prosecuted.
