The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 10-day-old baby allegedly stolen from the General Hospital, Kaura-Namoda, in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of the state, following a swift investigation and coordinated search operation.
The infant was recovered barely three days after a complaint was lodged at the Kaura-Namoda Divisional Police Headquarters over the disappearance of the newborn.
Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said preliminary investigation led to the invitation and interrogation of hospital staff who were on duty at the time of the incident.
He explained that credible intelligence gathered during the probe assisted operatives in tracking the baby to a nearby settlement.
“Subsequently, on May 15, 2026, at about 08:35hrs, the stolen infant was successfully recovered at a nearby hamlet (name withheld),” Abubakar stated.
The police spokesperson added that the baby was found unharmed and has since been reunited with the biological parents.
According to him, one suspect, a 27-year-old whose identity was not disclosed, has been arrested in connection with the case and is currently assisting investigators.
The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, CP Ahmad Bello, commended the timely intervention of residents who provided useful information that aided the recovery of the child.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying efforts against child theft and other forms of criminality across Zamfara State, assuring that the suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Police authorities further assured residents that additional details would be made public as investigations progress.
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