Get Guardian on GoogleIn a swift response to a to the activities of terrorists in the State, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force and the Army have rescued eight persons abducted around Millennium City and Marabar Rido areas of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The victims were rescued between October 31 and November 2, 2026, through coordinated operations by the security and intelligence agencies in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government.
Addressing a press conference at the DSS Command headquarters in Kaduna, the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, Muhammad Rabiu, said the operation was part of sustained efforts to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal networks responsible for recurring abductions in the Millennium City General Area and its environs.
Rabiu said the area had witnessed recurring incidents of kidnapping, generating considerable public concern and attracting media attention over the safety of residents and other stakeholders.
The rescued victims were identified as Jamila Muhammad, 27, wife of Abdulkadir Bello; Talatu Yakubu, 40; Yunana Bawa, 30; Calista Bishop, 27; Chidinma Onuwere, 36; Eucharia Obi, 41; Godiya Victor, 50; and Miracle Alex, an eight-year-old girl.
The latest rescue came barely weeks after security agencies successfully rescued Ahmad Zakka and members of his family from captivity on October 15, 2026.
The Commissioner said the successive breakthroughs demonstrated the determination of security agencies to ensure the rescue of kidnapping victims and dismantle criminal networks operating across the state.
He acknowledged the strategic coordination and contributions of the Office of the National Security Adviser, the operational support of the Nigeria Police Force, the intelligence-driven efforts of the DSS and the involvement of the Military in the operations.
Rabiu also commended the Kaduna State Government, under Governor Uba Sani, for its continued support and cooperation with security agencies in tackling kidnapping and banditry.
He said the operations reflected the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to strengthening national security and protecting lives and property through effective coordination among the country’s security and intelligence institutions.
The police commissioner further assured residents that the government, working with security agencies, was intensifying efforts to eliminate kidnapping and banditry across Kaduna State, adding that ongoing security operations would be sustained and strengthened to deny criminal elements freedom of action.
The Police Commissioner while noting the bandits take advantage of the complex terrain in the state, he assured that, additional deployment of personnel and equipment, including 30 vans and eight armored personal carriers to ensure a secured environment.
He, however, called on residents to complement the efforts of security agencies by remaining vigilant and providing credible, accurate and actionable intelligence on the activities, identities and movements of suspected kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in their communities.
Rabiu assured members of the public that information supplied to security agencies would be treated with the necessary confidentiality and acted upon appropriately. He also urged traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders to support the collective campaign against insecurity.
He appealed to media organisations to sustain their support through responsible and professional reporting, particularly by avoiding the publication of unverified information capable of undermining security operations or creating unnecessary panic, reaffirming the commitment of the DSS, ONSA, Police, Military and Kaduna State Government to restoring lasting peace across the state.
