Security Agencies Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna

Author: Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Security Agencies Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna

Coordinated operations from October 31 to November 2 in Millennium City and Marabar Rido, Kaduna State, led to the rescue of eight kidnapped people. Police Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu said the operation involved the ONSA, DSS, police and military, with support from the state government. Those rescued included Jamila Muhammad, Talatu Yakubu, Yunana Bawa, Calista Bishop, Chidinma Onuwere, Eucharia Obi, Godiya Victor and an eight-year-old girl. Authorities plan to deploy additional resources, including 30 operational vans and eight armoured personnel carriers, and urged residents to provide reliable intelligence.

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