Joint safety forces rescue kidnapped pregnant girl and 7 different victims in Kaduna

A pregnant girl, Jamila Mohammed, and 7 different residents kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna State have regained their freedom after spending weeks in captivity.

The victims had been rescued between October 31 and November 2, 2026, in coordinated safety operations involving the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force and the army.

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu disclosed the event throughout a press convention on the DSS Command Headquarters in Kaduna on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

The CP stated the operation shaped a part of sustained efforts to disrupt and dismantle legal networks liable for recurring abductions in Millennium City and surrounding communities.

The rescued victims 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 eight-year-old Miracle Alex.

Jamila was kidnapped on October 6 when bandits attacked Alrahus Estate in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area, and kidnapped her alongside Ahmad Zakka, his spouse and their six-month-old daughter.

The newest breakthrough comes weeks after safety businesses rescued Zakka and members of his household on October 15, 2026.

Rabiu attributed the successive successes to the dedication and coordinated efforts of the taking part businesses, acknowledging ONSA’s strategic coordination, the Police’s operational assist, the DSS’s intelligence-driven interventions and the army’s involvement.

He additionally counseled the Kaduna State Government, beneath Governor Uba Sani, for supporting the operations, describing the achievements as per President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to strengthening nationwide safety.

The commissioner urged residents to stay vigilant and supply credible, actionable intelligence on suspected kidnappers and bandits, assuring them that such info could be handled confidentially.

He additionally referred to as on conventional rulers and neighborhood leaders to assist ongoing safety efforts, whereas interesting to media organisations to keep away from circulating unverified info able to compromising operations or creating pointless panic.

The rescue operation underscores the significance of inter-agency collaboration in addressing kidnapping and different safety challenges in Kaduna State.