Bandits Abduct Women and Children in Southern Kaduna

Bandits have kidnapped 22 locals, predominantly women and children, in Southern Kaduna.

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, confirmed the incident and expressed deep concern over the attack.

He called for collaboration between the military and the Kaduna State Government to establish a Forward Operation Base (FOB) in the affected area to address the ongoing security challenges.

In a statement, Katung also lamented that the bandits had carried out separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and the Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom, both in Kauru Local Government Area.

“This heinous criminality against our innocent people, especially in communities of Kauru, Kachia, Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Sanga Local Government Areas in Kaduna State has brought immense pains, untold hardship and shaken the well-being of our people,” he said.

“Only recently, these bandits reportedly abducted 22 locals, mostly Women and Children, in separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area.

“This renewed affront on the peace-loving people of Southern Kaduna stands condemned in its entirety. These atrocities against our people must not continue unchecked. And it must stop now.

“I am fully aware of the provisions of Section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 which declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. In this regard, I have since prioritized the safety and security of every citizen.”

To achieve this, he stated that he would collaborate with the Kaduna State Government and the Chief of Defence Staff to ensure the establishment of a Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Kauru Local Government and other affected communities to combat the attackers.

He also pledged to continue doing everything necessary “to secure the lives of our people” and urged the community to work closely with security agencies by providing relevant information that could lead to the arrest of these criminals and their informants.