This information was shared in a statement released to reporters on Friday night by the spokesperson for the Governor of Kano State, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

The Governor expressed deep concern about the situation that led to the abduction of these seven children from Bauchi, followed by their trafficking and sale in Anambra and Lagos states. He was surprised by the existence of a criminal group specializing in the abduction, trafficking, and sale of children from the Northern States.

The Governor praised the efforts of the Kano State Police Command, led by CP Muhammad Hussain Gumel, for their role in apprehending the suspects and rescuing the children.

He encouraged parents to stay watchful and attentive to their children's well-being as a fundamental responsibility. The Governor also called on the Governor of Bauchi State to take decisive legal action against the arrested suspects, citing a previous case of 11 Kano children reportedly abducted and sold in Anambra a few years ago.

Malam Saad from Bauchi, a parent of one of the stolen children, Abdulmutallif Saad, expressed gratitude to the Governor and the Commissioner of Police, Kano State, for their efforts in rescuing the children.

Nine suspects, captured by the Kano State Police Command, were brought alongside the stolen children from Bauchi and intercepted at Mariri motor park in Kano en route to Lagos.

Representing the Bauchi state government, Barrister Sha’awanatu Yusuf, the Director of Public Prosecution at the state Ministry of Justice, emphasized the unity of Kano and Bauchi for the greater good.