The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped victims, among them women and children, who were abducted months ago from Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the victims were freed following a sustained joint operation involving the police, the military, and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Hassan explained that in May 2025, about 14 armed men stormed Kushe Makaranta and abducted several residents, taking them into a forest near Rijana community. He said persistent pressure mounted by security operatives forced the kidnappers to abandon the captives and flee their hideout.
“On the 7th of October, 2025, at about 1900 hours, operatives successfully rescued the kidnapped victims,” the statement read.
Those rescued include Helen Abraham (25), Rosemary Elisha (25), Jummai Istifanus (23), Hauwa’u Sule (13), Mary Sunday (12), Kelvin Abraham (3), Devine Elisha (1), Jeremiah Istifanus (1), Christabeth Abraham (9 months), and Hauwa Sulaiman (13) — all residents of Kushe Makaranta, Kagarko LGA.
The victims were taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination and treatment, and after two days of observation, were reunited with their families.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended the operatives for their commitment and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to ensure the safety of lives and property, and to eliminate banditry and other forms of criminality across Kaduna State.
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