Kaduna: Again, 14 Villagers Abducted by Rampaging Bandits!

In yet another alarming incident of banditry, 14 villagers were abducted by armed assailants in Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community, located in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

According to reports, the bandits descended upon the community in the early hours of Saturday, around 6:00 am, overwhelming the area with their large numbers before swiftly abducting the victims.

While there were no reported fatalities, Mr. Jibrin Dauda sustained a serious injury during the attack and was promptly rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

Confirmation of the incident came from Mr. Stephen Maikori, the Overseer of Kufana District, who relayed the details in a report sent to Agon Kufana on Saturday, as seen by Daily Trust.

Mr. Maikori stated, “This is to report to you that in the early hours of today, Saturday 16/3/2024, around 6:00 am, bandits invaded the community in large numbers and kidnapped fourteen (14) persons while one person sustained injuries.”

The names of the abducted victims were provided as Bulus Dandaura, Murna Bulus, Donald Bulus, Labari Audu, Zainabu Dauda, Dorcas Titus, Jummai Garba, Felicia Wanzami, Ruth Thomas, Esther Oliver, Comfort Babangida, Mrs. Yakubu Pama, Abaza Monday, and Christy Samuel.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated that he would gather details from the area before providing further comments.

In a separate development, it was learned that six individuals who were kidnapped from Afogo community in December 2023 within the same district were released on Saturday after the payment of ransom. These individuals were subsequently reunited with their families following negotiations, which reportedly included the exchange of three motorcycles to the bandits.