The Zamfara State Police Command has recovered a ten-day-old baby allegedly stolen from General Hospital, Kaura-Namoda, in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the infant was recovered following a complaint lodged at the Kaura-Namoda Divisional Police Station three days earlier over the reported theft.
During the ongoing investigation, hospital staff who were on duty at the time of the incident were invited and interrogated.
On May 15, 2026, at about 8:35 a.m., the stolen infant was successfully recovered at a nearby hamlet. The baby was recovered unharmed and has since been reunited with the biological parents.
One suspect, aged 27, is currently in police custody and undergoing further investigation in connection with the case.
The Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Ahmad Bello, commended members of the public for their support and timely information, which he said contributed to the recovery of the child.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling all forms of criminality across the state, adding that further updates will be communicated as investigations continue.
