Ten (10) kidnapped victims, including women and children have been rescued by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command from a forest near the Rijana community in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
About 14 armed men who stormed Kushe Makaranta village in the same local government area abducted the victims and held them captive since May 2025.
DSP Mansir Hassan, the Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement confirmed the successful rescue, and explained that the operation followed sustained efforts by a joint team comprising the police, the military, and Department of State Services.
Hassan stated that after weeks of intense pressure and surveillance mounted by the operatives, the kidnappers were forced to abandon their captives.
He further explained that in the month of May 2025, unknown armed men numbering about 14 invaded Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area and kidnapped some residents, whom they whisked away to their hideout in a thick forest around Rijana community.
Upon receipt of the unfortunate information, he said that the Command immediately intensified patrols and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, stressing that the sustained pressure from the police, military, and the DSS operatives forced the kidnappers to abandon the victims and escape from their hideout.
Hassan said the rescued victims are “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, nine months; and Hauwa Sulaiman, 13.”
He explained that all the rescued persons, residents of Kushe Makaranta village, were taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination and after two days of observation and treatment, they were successfully reunited with their families.
The state police spokesman quoted the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, as commending the operatives for their dedication, professionalism and courage during the operation.
The Commissioner of Police assured the public that the Command remained resolute in its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all residents and to sustain the fight against banditry and kidnapping across Kaduna State.
Ten (10) kidnapped victims, including women and children have been rescued by operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command from a forest near the Rijana community in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
About 14 armed men who stormed Kushe Makaranta village in the same local government area abducted the victims and held them captive since May 2025.
DSP Mansir Hassan, the Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement confirmed the successful rescue, and explained that the operation followed sustained efforts by a joint team comprising the police, the military, and Department of State Services.
Hassan stated that after weeks of intense pressure and surveillance mounted by the operatives, the kidnappers were forced to abandon their captives.
He further explained that in the month of May 2025, unknown armed men numbering about 14 invaded Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area and kidnapped some residents, whom they whisked away to their hideout in a thick forest around Rijana community.
Upon receipt of the unfortunate information, he said that the Command immediately intensified patrols and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, stressing that the sustained pressure from the police, military, and the DSS operatives forced the kidnappers to abandon the victims and escape from their hideout.
Hassan said the rescued victims are “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, nine months; and Hauwa Sulaiman, 13.”
He explained that all the rescued persons, residents of Kushe Makaranta village, were taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination and after two days of observation and treatment, they were successfully reunited with their families.
The state police spokesman quoted the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, as commending the operatives for their dedication, professionalism and courage during the operation.
The Commissioner of Police assured the public that the Command remained resolute in its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all residents and to sustain the fight against banditry and kidnapping across Kaduna State.
