Security guard abduct employer’s 2-year-old son in Taraba, demand N5m ransom

Security forces in Taraba State have launched a manhunt for a security guard accused of abducting a two-year-old boy and demanding ransom. 

The incident was reported late on Sunday, September 21, 2025 by the victim’s mother, Mrs. Ujuwan Okosun. 

She alleged that her guard, identified as Amos Kini, took away her son, Ivan Okosun, along with her mobile phone, and later used the same phone to call her husband, demanding N5 million ransom for the boy’s release. 

Police detectives immediately visited the scene and arrested one Aruna Dauda, said to be the guarantor of the suspect. 

“The command has intensified efforts to track down the suspect and rescue the child unhurt. Investigation is ongoing,” sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to support security agencies with timely