Breaking: Kaduna Leaders Sound Alarm as Bandits Kill, Kidnap More – 59 Still in Captivity
Residents and leaders of a Kaduna community have sounded the alarm over a surge in deadly bandit attacks, including fresh killings and abductions, with at least 59 people reportedly still held captive by armed groups operating in the area. The outcry, reported by Vanguard News and echoed across local platforms, highlights a series of violent incidents that have left villagers in fear, displaced families, and disrupted livelihoods in affected rural areas. Community leaders disclosed that recent raids resulted in multiple deaths while dozens were abducted, forcing many to flee their homes. The figure of 59 victims still in captivity refers to individuals yet to be released or rescued from previous and ongoing abductions linked to bandit groups in parts of Kaduna State. This comes amid a broader pattern of insecurity in the northwest, where bandits have targeted communities for ransom, cattle rustling, and control of resources. Stakeholders, including local traditional rulers, ...