Minor dies after regaining freedom, many others kidnapped in identical Kaduna group

A 13-year-old woman, Hasana Bulus, who was held captive for seven months by her abductors, died barely a day after regaining her freedom in Kaduna State.

Hasana was kidnapped from her house in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area, on April 20, 2026, alongside different residents by bandits.

Former aide to late Kaduna State governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Reuben Buhari, defined that for seven months, the little woman was held captive within the bush, enduring ache and horrors.

He stated, “Hasana was released on November 2 and taken to a hospital in Kachia but died the following day.”

DAILY POST reported the kidnapping of 18 individuals, principally ladies and kids, and the killing of two males in a separate assault on Akwando group, in Kachia.

The assault, which happened at about 12:30 am on Wednesday, November 4, concerned members of Buhari’s prolonged household, together with his cousins, their youngsters and grandchildren.

Reacting, Buhari stated that two individuals have been killed by the bandits.

He recognized these kidnapped as Usman Galadima, 55, Amina Ahmadu, 52, Alice Ahmadu, 45, Haske Ahmadu, 18, Magdalene Marcus, 35, Gloria Marcus, six months, Lovene Ishaya, 25, Happy Steven, 23 and Zillah Steven, one 12 months.

Others are Afiniki Irimiya, 30, her one-year-old daughter, Jeneth Irimiya; Laraba Irimiya, 32, Sim Shagari, 30, Yangal Shagari, three, Musa Genesis, one, Miracle Genesis, 21, two unidentified infants, a four-month-old woman and a five-month-old boy.