Bandits threaten to kill 32 people abducted from Kaduna communities over alleged N30m ransom

Residents of Kutaho and Kugir communities successful Aribi Ward of Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State person raised the alarm implicit the continued captivity of 32 villagers abducted by bandits much than a month, with the kidnappers demanding ₦30 cardinal ransom and 4 motorcycles for their release.

The victims were reportedly kidnapped during a midnight raid connected February 9, 2026, erstwhile equipped bandits invaded the farming communities, firing gunshots and forcing residents retired of their homes earlier taking dozens of radical to an chartless destination.

Community members who spoke during a sojourn by journalists to the country said the abducted victims see women, children and a heavy large woman.

A resident, Elisha Musa, recounted that the attackers invaded the assemblage successful the aboriginal hours of the day, shooting sporadically earlier whisking distant respective residents.

He said, “We were dormant that nighttime erstwhile we started proceeding gunshots everywhere. The bandits invaded the assemblage and abducted galore radical to an chartless destination.”

According to him, “The kidnappers aboriginal contacted the assemblage and demanded ₦30 cardinal and 4 motorcycles arsenic ransom.”

He explained that they person sold their properties and workplace nutrient trying to rise the money, but it is inactive not complete, saying that they (kidnappers) are threatening to commencement sidesplitting the affected people...