The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 43-year-old woman and her two-year-old son from a kidnappers’ forest hideout in Bode Sadu, Kwara State, following a tactical operation driven by credible intelligence.
The victims, identified as Adijat Kuburat and her son, Abdul Malik Hamzat, were rescued on Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a joint operation by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and local security support groups.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, the operatives stormed the forest where the victims were being held captive.
The kidnappers reportedly opened fire on sighting the security team in a bid to resist the operation but were met with a swift tactical response, forcing them to flee deeper into the forest.
The operatives subsequently combed the area and successfully rescued the woman and her child from the kidnappers’ hideout.
The victims have since been taken to a medical facility where they are receiving appropriate treatment and care.
Police said efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network responsible for the abduction.
Commending the gallantry and professionalism of the operatives involved in the rescue mission, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes through sustained intelligence-led and collaborative operations until all criminal elements are brought to justice.
