Nigeria, April 27 -- The Kano State Police Command has rescued a two-year-old boy abducted in Gwammaja Quarters of Dala Local Government Area, arrested three suspects, and recovered most of the ransom paid by the victim's family.

The police described the development as "a major operational breakthrough".

They said the success followed "a sustained intelligence-led operation", which led to the arrest of the suspected kidnappers.

The two-year-old child was kidnapped on 19 April in front of his family's residence, after which his father formally reported the incident to the police.

The kidnappers later demanded N1 million but refused to release the boy "despite receiving the ransom".

Following the report of the incident, the commissione...