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Five abducted Kaduna residents regain freedom after seven months in bandits' captivity

By Linda Ikeji 4 November 2026, 5:48 pm

Five abducted Kaduna residents have regained their freedom after seven months in bandits' captivity.

Bandits the victims and others in Awon village, Kachia Local Government Area of the state in April, 2026. Six of the victims passed away in captivity.

A community leader, Speaker Jethro Daniel, who confirmed the development said the victims were released on Monday, November 2, after payment of N2m ransom.

“This are the remaining and the only 5 survivors of the 11 kidnapped innocent people of Awon Village who were released today after spending about seven months in captivity including a three year old child,” he wrote.

“They were k!dnapped sometimes in April this year, they have been there for almost seven months and just got released today after receiving ransom and three Motorcycles of over 2 million Naira each, recharge cards and drinks.”