Kaduna Family Pleads for Help Amid N300m Ransom Demand

Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, along with his wife and six-month-old daughter, was abducted by bandits on October 6, 2026, in Millennium City, Kaduna State. The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N300 million for their release.

In a 40-second video circulating on social media, Zakka, holding his crying baby, appealed for assistance, stating, “Please, we are seeking for assistance because they are demanding N300 million.” The family was taken during an attack on Alrahus Estate around 11:30 pm. The attackers moved from house to house, also abducting a pregnant woman, whose husband, Abdulladir Bello, was away in Abuja.

Bello confirmed that the abductors contacted him for ransom. This incident has raised concerns over the increasing frequency of attacks in Millennium City.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar urged security agencies to act swiftly to rescue the family and others held captive, describing the situation as a painful reminder of the insecurity affecting many Nigerians.