District Head, Catechist, 5 Others Kidnapped In Kaduna

Bandits have again kidnapped the district head of the Garu Kurama community in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Yakubu Jadi, the Catechist of the Catholic church, the daughter of the district head and four other members of Gurzan Kurama village.

Although the police authorities in Kaduna State did not confirm the incident at the time of the report, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) said in a statement issued by its public relations officer, Josiah Abraks, that the district head and the other victims were abducted on the night of Friday, August 23rd, 2024.

He also said that the bandits were yet to establish any contact with the families of the victims of the community members.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, alarming, and worrisome, SOKAPU called on security agencies and relevant authorities to do their best to ensure the quick and safe release of the victims.

It also asked the Federal Government to do more to protect the lives and property of its citizens, urging the communities to be more organised and vigilant against unusual faces and movements in their environments and report such movements to appropriate authorities.