13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Release from Kaduna Captivity
A 13-year-old girl died shortly after being released from seven months of captivity in Kaduna State. She was abducted from Awon community in Kachia Local Government Area on April 21, 2026, during an attack that resulted in two fatalities.
Dr Joseph David Ariko, President of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association, reported that the girl was one of 11 victims taken during the incident. While one woman escaped captivity two months after the abduction, the remaining victims were released on November 3, 2026, after their families paid over N6 million and surrendered three motorcycles, totaling an estimated value of N13 million.
The girl died on the same day she regained her freedom while receiving medical treatment at a hospital. The specific circumstances and medical cause of her death have not yet been established.
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