Kaduna: Troops rescue toddler from kidnappers, intensify search for abducted mother

Troops person rescued a two-year-old lad who was abducted alongside his parent by suspected kidnappers successful Ungwan Nungu village, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station by information expert and counter-insurgency adept successful the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.

The rescue cognition was conducted astatine astir 4 p.m. on September 16, 2026, pursuing quality connected the question of the kidnappers and their victims.

According to information sources, troops conducted a hunt cognition astir Tayu High Grounds, Tayu Village and adjoining areas of Sanga LGA successful an effort to find the abducted parent and child.

During the operation, the troops made interaction with the suspected kidnappers, starring to an speech of fire.

The kidnappers subsequently abandoned 1 of the victims, identified arsenic two-year-old Jafaru Baba, and fled into the surrounding bush.

The troops recovered the kid and aboriginal handed him implicit to his father.

Security sources said the troops expended 17 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition during the encounter.

Efforts are ongoing to find and rescue the boy’s parent and apprehend the suspected kidnappers liable for the abduction.

Security forces person besides intensified hunt operations ...