ONSA, DSS, Police rescue 8 kidnap victims in Kaduna

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force and the Military have rescued eight individuals kidnapped round Millennium City and Marabar Rido areas of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The victims had been rescued between October 31 and November 2, 2026, by way of coordinated operations by the safety and intelligence companies in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government.

Addressing a press convention on the DSS Command headquarters in Kaduna, the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP Muhammad Rabiu, stated the operation was a part of sustained efforts to establish, disrupt and dismantle legal networks chargeable for recurring abductions within the Millennium City General Area and its environs.

Rabiu stated the realm had witnessed recurring incidents of kidnapping, producing appreciable public concern and attracting media consideration over the protection of residents and different stakeholders.

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 Miracle Alex, an eight-year-old lady.

The newest rescue got here barely weeks after safety companies efficiently rescued Ahmad Zakka and members of his household from captivity on October 15, 2026.

The Commissioner stated the successive breakthroughs demonstrated the dedication of safety companies to make sure the rescue of kidnapping victims and dismantle legal networks working throughout the state.

He acknowledged the strategic coordination and contributions of the Office of the National Security Adviser, the operational help of the Nigeria Police Force, the intelligence-driven efforts of the DSS and the involvement of the Military within the operations.

Rabiu additionally counseled the Kaduna State Government, underneath Governor Uba Sani, for its continued help and cooperation with safety companies in tackling kidnapping and banditry.

He stated the operations mirrored the dedication of President Bola Tinubu to strengthening nationwide safety and defending lives and property by way of efficient coordination among the many nation’s safety and intelligence establishments.

The police commissioner additional assured residents that the federal government, working with safety companies, was intensifying efforts to remove kidnapping and banditry throughout Kaduna State, including that ongoing safety operations could be sustained and strengthened to disclaim legal components freedom of motion.

The Police Commissioner whereas noting the bandits benefit from the advanced terrain within the state, he assured that, further deployment of personnel and tools, together with 30 vans and eight armored private carriers to make sure a secured atmosphere.

He, nonetheless, referred to as on residents to enhance the efforts of safety companies by remaining vigilant and offering credible, correct and actionable intelligence on the actions, identities and actions of suspected kidnappers, bandits and different legal components of their communities.

Rabiu assured members of the general public that info provided to safety companies could be handled with the required confidentiality and acted upon appropriately. He additionally urged conventional rulers, group leaders and different stakeholders to help the collective marketing campaign towards insecurity.

He appealed to media organisations to maintain their help by way of accountable {and professional} reporting, significantly by avoiding the publication of unverified info able to undermining safety operations or creating pointless panic, reaffirming the dedication of the DSS, ONSA, Police, Military and Kaduna State Government to restoring lasting peace throughout the state.