Security Operatives Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims In Kaduna

Security operatives have rescued eight persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Millennium City and Maraban Rido communities of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The victims were rescued between October 31 and November 2, 2026, during coordinated operations involving the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force and the military, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government.

Addressing a press conference at the DSS Command Headquarters in Kaduna on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, said the operations were part of sustained efforts to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal networks responsible for recurring abductions in Millennium City and neighbouring communities.

He said the persistent kidnapping incidents in the area had generated considerable public concern over the safety of residents and other stakeholders.

The rescued victims were identified as Jamila Muhammad, Talatu Yakubu, Yunana Bawa, Calista Bishop, Chidinma Onuwere, Eucharia Obi, Godiya Victor and Miracle Alex, an eight-year-old girl.

The latest rescue came barely weeks after security agencies freed Ahmad Zakka and members of his family from captivity on October 15, 2026.

Rabiu described the successive operations as evidence of the determination of security agencies to secure the release of abducted persons and dismantle criminal networks operating across Kaduna State.

He acknowledged the strategic coordination provided by the Office of the National Security Adviser, the operational support of the police, the intelligence-driven efforts of the DSS and the involvement of the military.

The police commissioner also commended the Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani for its continued support and cooperation with security agencies in tackling kidnapping and banditry across the state.

He further disclosed that additional personnel and security equipment, including 30 patrol vans and eight armoured personnel carriers, would be deployed to strengthen operations and improve security coverage in vulnerable areas.

Identifying the difficult terrain in parts of Kaduna State as one of the challenges exploited by criminal elements, Rabiu assured residents that ongoing operations would be sustained and strengthened to deny kidnappers and bandits freedom of action.

He urged residents to complement the efforts of security agencies by remaining vigilant and providing credible, timely and actionable intelligence on the identities, activities and movements of suspected kidnappers and other criminal elements.