Kaduna Security Agencies Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims

Between October 31 and November 2, 2026, security agencies including the Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and the military rescued eight individuals who had been kidnapped in the Millennium City and Maraban Rido areas of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, announced the successful operations during a press conference at the DSS Command headquarters in Kaduna.

The rescued victims included Jamila Muhammad, Talatu Yakubu, Yunana Bawa, Calista Bishop, Chidinma Onuwere, Eucharia Obi, Godiya Victor, and an eight-year-old girl named Miracle Alex. Rabiu emphasized that these operations were part of ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal networks involved in kidnappings, which have raised public concern.

He acknowledged the support from the Kaduna State Government, led by Governor Uba Sani, and highlighted the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to enhancing national security. Rabiu assured residents that security operations would continue to combat kidnapping and banditry in the state.