Minor dies after regaining freedom, many others abducted in same Kaduna community

A 13-year-old girl, Hasana Bulus, who was held captive for seven months by her abductors, died barely a day after regaining her freedom in Kaduna State.

Hasana was kidnapped from her home in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area, on April 20, 2026, alongside other residents by bandits.

Former aide to late Kaduna State governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Reuben Buhari, explained that for seven months, the little girl was held captive in the bush, enduring pain and horrors.

He said, “Hasana was released on November 2 and taken to a hospital in Kachia but died the following day.”

DAILY POST reported the abduction of 18 people, mostly women and children, and the killing of two men in a separate attack on Akwando community, in Kachia.

The attack, which took place at about 12:30 am on Wednesday, November 4, involved members of Buhari’s extended family, including his cousins, their children and grandchildren.

Reacting, Buhari said that two people were killed by the bandits.

He identified those abducted as Usman Galadima, 55, Amina Ahmadu, 52, Alice Ahmadu, 45, Haske Ahmadu, 18, Magdalene Marcus, 35, Gloria Marcus, six months, Lovene Ishaya, 25, Happy Steven, 23 and Zillah Steven, one year.

Others are Afiniki Irimiya, 30, her one-year-old daughter, Jeneth Irimiya; Laraba Irimiya, 32, Sim Shagari, 30, Yangal Shagari, three, Musa Genesis, one, Miracle Genesis, 21, two unidentified infants, a four-month-old girl and a five-month-old boy.