Operatives of the Department of State Services have rescued two kids aged three and four, three years after they were kidnapped in Kebbi State.
The kids who were kidnapped on February 16, 2016, were reunited with their parents yesterday after security operatives arrested three suspects identified simply as Agatha, Moses, Simon.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu who spoke as the kids were reunited with their parents at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, said an additional two children were rescued by the DSS in Zuru area of the state.
Bagudu told newsmen that the suspects were arrested in connection with abduction and sale of the two children that were earlier rescued by the DSS on November 10 in same Zuru.
“The four-year-old boy, Silan-Laini James, was stolen while playing in front of his grandfather’s home at Sha Da wanka in Tudun Wada, Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State,” he said.
Excited mother of the rescued kids, told other mothers to be more vigilant as what happened to her can happen to anyone.
“What happened to me can happen to any other mother. I urge parents particularly mothers to be more vigilant with their children”, she said.