Lots of Married Women Abducted As Fresh Bandits' Attack Hits Kaduna

Lots of Married Women Abducted As Fresh Bandits' Attack Hits Kaduna

  • Bandits on Sunday, January 2, launched an attack in Udawa in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state
  • The bandits were said to have abducted some married women, adults and young women in the community
  • The attack and abduction which occurred at about 12.30 am was confirmed by the community leader

An attack in Angwar Zalla Udawa in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state has left one person killed and about 18 others abducted.

Daily Trust reports that those abducted by the bandits who stormed the village along Kaduna-Gwari Highway at about 12.30 am on Sunday, January 2, including women.

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About 18 people were abducted by bandits in Kaduna state Photo: Kaduna state government
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Confirming the attack, the leader of the community, Mohammed Umaru, identified the person who was killed by the bandits as Bala Jaja.

He said that the bandits succeeded in taking away lots of married women, adults and young ladies as their abductees.

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The Punch reports that some abductees were rescued after the Police raided a notorious bandits’ camp in the Sabon-Birnin Forest in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.

The Kaduna Police command spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said the operation was a successful following collaboration between the police and other security agencies.

Jalige said one bandit was killed while two others were arrested during the raid at the bandits' camp.

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The bandits were said to have conducted a house to house tour kidnapping the wife of a police officer resident in the community.

Five other residents of the community were also taken away by the bandits who carried out the operation on Christmas night.

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Meanwhile Legit.ng previously reported that with the 2023 elections fast approaching, Nigerian politicians have started indicating interest to contest for various positions.

One of such people is Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the Senate between 2015 and 2019.

Sani wants to contest for the Kaduna governorship election and sack the APC which is currently in power.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com

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