Kaduna IDPs Seek Govt Intervention As 4 Abducted Members Remain In Captivity

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maraban Rido, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State have appealed to the government and security agencies to secure the release of four of their members abducted by suspected bandits while on their way to their farmlands.

The victims were among six IDPs kidnapped at Anguwan Baijuwa, Kaso on Friday, November 13 while two others were subsequently released by their abductors due to their health conditions.

The IDP coordinator of Maraban Rido, Sule Adams, told LEADERSHIP Weekend that the incident had been formally reported to the police, but the whereabouts of the four remaining victims were still unknown.

Adams called for urgent security intervention to rescue the four victims and strengthen security around farmlands used by displaced persons.

“We want security intervention to release these four people and, at the same time, strengthen security for this IDP farmland community,” he said.

He said farming remained the major source of livelihood for the displaced families, adding that they had continued to risk their lives to access their farmlands because they had no alternative means of providing food for their children.

Adams said the displaced persons needed secure farmlands where they could carry out farming activities without fear of attacks.

He also appealed for skills training and empowerment programmes, particularly for youths, to enable them to earn a living and support their families.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Command is yet to publicly respond to the incident as at the time of filing this report.