Bandits Kill Man, Abduct Wife, Children and Others in Kaduna Community

Suspected bandits attacked Babban Saura community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday, killing a man identified as Sikiru and abducting his wife, two children and six other residents. The attack reportedly occurred around 1 p.m., with the assailants invading three houses in the community and taking several residents away. The incident left residents in panic as security personnel and local vigilantes responded to distress calls.

According to a community source, the attackers first invaded the residence of an elderly man and abducted two of his children before moving to Sikiru’s home. The assailants reportedly broke through the fence and entered the compound before proceeding into the parlour. Sikiru allegedly attempted to resist them and became involved in a struggle with some of the attackers before he was killed. His wife and two children were subsequently taken away.

The attackers also reportedly entered a neighbouring house and abducted a woman and her four children. However, the woman was later rescued by soldiers and local vigilantes, while her four children remained in captivity. The local vigilante commander, Usman Adamu, said nine people were initially abducted during the attack, after which the vigilantes alerted soldiers and joined them in pursuing the attackers.

Adamu said the security personnel traced the attackers towards the Eastern Bypass area and succeeded in rescuing the woman, identified as Maman Mubarak. He said efforts were made to rescue the remaining victims, but the attackers managed to escape with them. The circumstances surrounding the whereabouts of the other abducted residents remained unclear in the initial reports.

The attack has renewed concerns over insecurity in communities around Chikun Local Government Area. Residents and sympathisers reportedly gathered at Sikiru’s residence after the incident, while efforts continued to obtain further information about the abducted victims. Daily Trust reported that attempts to contact the Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansur Hassan, were unsuccessful at the time of filing the report, meaning the police had not provided an official account of the incident.