A joint safety operation involving the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the navy has rescued eight kidnap victims in Kaduna State.
This got here because the authorities introduced the deployment of 30 vans and eight armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to strengthen safety.
The survivors had been rescued between thirty first October and 2nd November, 2026, within the Millennium City and Maraban Rido areas of the Chikun native authorities space, by means of coordinated operations by safety and intelligence businesses in collaboration with the Kaduna State authorities.
Addressing a press convention on the DSS Command headquarters in Kaduna, the commissioner of police, Kaduna State Command, CP Muhammad Rabiu, mentioned the operation was a part of sustained efforts to dismantle felony networks answerable for recurring kidnappings within the Millennium City General Area and its environs.
Rabiu mentioned the realm had witnessed repeated abductions, elevating public issues over the protection of residents and different stakeholders.
The rescued locals had been recognized as Jamila Muhammad, 27, spouse 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 woman.
The newest breakthrough got here barely weeks after safety businesses rescued Ahmad Zakka and members of his household from captivity on 15 October 2026.
The police commissioner mentioned the successive operations demonstrated the dedication of safety businesses to rescue kidnapping victims and dismantle felony networks working throughout the state.
He acknowledged the strategic coordination of ONSA, operational help from the Nigeria Police Force, intelligence-driven efforts of the DSS and the involvement of the Military within the operations.
Rabiu additionally recommended the Kaduna State Government below Governor Uba Sani for its continued help and cooperation with safety businesses in tackling kidnapping and banditry.
He mentioned the operations mirrored President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to strengthening nationwide safety and defending lives and property by means of efficient coordination amongst safety and intelligence establishments.
The commissioner disclosed that extra personnel and gear, together with 30 vans and eight armoured personnel carriers, had been deployed to make sure a safer surroundings.
He famous that felony parts usually took benefit of the state’s complicated terrain, assuring residents that safety operations can be sustained and strengthened to disclaim them freedom of motion.
Rabiu additional known as on residents to enhance the efforts of safety businesses by remaining vigilant and offering credible, correct, and actionable intelligence on the identities, actions, and actions of suspected kidnappers, bandits, and different felony parts.
He assured the general public that data provided to safety businesses can be saved confidential and acted upon appropriately.
The commissioner additionally urged conventional rulers, neighborhood leaders and different stakeholders to help the collective marketing campaign towards insecurity.
He, nevertheless, appealed to media organisations to maintain their help by means of accountable {and professional} reporting, significantly by avoiding the publication of unverified data that might undermine safety operations or trigger pointless panic.
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