Borno Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Children in Jere

Maryam Aminu

The Borno State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped boys, aged four and five, during an overnight operation in Jere Local Government Area.

Police launched an investigation on December 4 after receiving a report that three children had gone missing in the Jan Block area. Later that day, one of the boys was dropped at his family’s doorstep with a note demanding ₦10 million for the release of the remaining two.

Acting on intelligence, operatives from the Jere Division laid an ambush at the agreed ransom collection point in the early hours of Friday. At about 3 a.m., the kidnappers, sensing police presence, abandoned the two boys and fled into the darkness. Officers were unable to apprehend the suspects due to poor visibility, but the children were rescued unharmed and have been reunited with their family.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, has ordered a discreet investigation to track down the fleeing suspects and directed all tactical units to intensify patrols, stop-and-search operations, and visibility policing across the state.

Residents were urged to remain alert and report suspicious movements to security agencies. Emergency hotlines remain active at 0806 807 5581 and 0802 347 3293.