Bandits Abduct Seven Family Members, Three Neighbors in Kaduna

Bandits Abduct Seven Family Members, Three Neighbors in Kaduna

Suspected bandits have abducted ten people, including seven members of a single family, in a violent raid on Unguwar Sabon‑Titi, along Katari‑Hayin Dam in Kaduna State’s Kachia Local Government Area.

The attack occurred around 9:32 p.m. on Thursday, according to a local resident, Mr. Markus Yakubu, who described how the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, quietly surrounded a family compound before whisking away the victims. The bandits then moved to a neighboring house and abducted three more residents.

Yakubu identified the abducted as Jummai Amos, Barnabas Amos, Iko Amos, Baby Amos, Eunice Amos, Eshiwan Amos, Godwin Amos, Bagudu Damisa, Evelyn Damisa, and Alfred Iriyo. He explained that the assailants refrained from firing inside the town, possibly because the attacked houses were close to the District Police Officer’s residence in Katari, only beginning to shoot after moving the victims away from the area.

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A community leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed receiving distress calls about the raid but said security operatives’ contacts were unreachable, leaving locals to await intervention. Neighbors reportedly visited the homes of the abducted on Friday morning to offer support to the families.

A security source also confirmed that police and military personnel are combing forests and surrounding areas in search of the kidnappers and to rescue the victims alive. Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, DSP Hassan Mansur, for comment were unsuccessful.

The incident highlights the persistent insecurity in Kaduna State, where rural communities have frequently been targeted by armed bandits. Residents continue to demand urgent government action, improved security patrols, and rapid response teams to prevent further abductions and ensure the safe return of victims.

Bandits Abduct Seven Family Members, Three Neighbors in Kaduna