Local Hunters Ambush Kidnappers, Recover ₦10 Million Ransom

In an operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area, two suspected kidnappers were killed by local hunters known as Yan Bula, who recovered ₦10 million ransom. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday when three suspected bandits emerged to collect ransom for the release of 45-year-old Kabiru Aliyu, who had been abducted on September 11, 2026.

After the ransom was collected, Aliyu was released unharmed. The police, led by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed that one of the deceased suspects was identified as Dogo Isah, a commercial motorcycle rider from Maigwanda Village in Kubau LGA of Kaduna State.

The third suspect escaped with injuries. Following the incident, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori directed police teams to search for the fleeing suspect and recover any weapons used.

Bakori praised the hunters for their role in combating kidnapping and banditry, part of the broader security initiative known as Operation Kukan Kura.