Kaduna Kidnappings:Terrorists Seize Seven in Night Raid

KADUNA — Terrorists abducted seven residents during a midnight assault on the Millennium City suburb in Kaduna State. This latest incursion targeted two specific families within the Danhonu II community in Chikun Local Government. Armed men breached the neighborhood around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and operated until the early morning. Consequently, the brazen nature of the attack triggered a massive civilian protest at the local police headquarters. Aggrieved residents blocked major access roads while demanding an immediate end to the persistent security vacuum.

The victims include Malam Yahaya Yusuf, his wife, and their two young sons. Furthermore, the assailants seized Mrs. Abdulrazak Jimoh alongside two of her children during the same operation. This incident marks the eleventh abduction recorded within this specific community over the last few months. Meanwhile, a previous attack in nearby Kajuru claimed three lives and saw ten others taken captive. These recurring events suggest a calculated pattern of aggression against vulnerable residential clusters in the state.

Conversely, community leaders suspect internal sabotage facilitated the smooth execution of these violent raids. Residents allege that criminal elements specifically target non-indigene families based on precise information from local collaborators. The Chairman of the Landlords Association, Akoh Salifu, emphasized that peace has become a luxury. He noted that some brave youths attempted to pursue the kidnappers into the dense forest. However, the superior firepower and tactical head start of the terrorists frustrated their rescue efforts.

In a related development, the Kaduna State Police Command cited environmental challenges for their delayed intervention. Police spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed that officers engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle. Nevertheless, the difficult terrain and poor road networks allowed the criminal elements to escape with victims. Security experts argue that tactical mobility remains hampered by the lack of motorable paths in outskirts. Furthermore, the military has now joined the police to intensify search and rescue operations nearby.

Ultimately, the residents of Millennium City demand a more proactive intelligence-led approach to community safety. They have urged the state government to identify and prosecute informants living within their own ranks. The current atmosphere of fear threatens to displace hundreds of families from their legitimate homes. Only a robust and permanent security presence can restore confidence in the embattled northern corridors. Until then, the shadow of the kidnapper looms large over the streets of Chikun.