According to Zagazola Makama Four individuals, including a seven-month-old infant, have been abducted by gunmen in Akupal village, Ikulu Chiefdom, located in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The late-night attack occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 5, plunging the community into fear and uncertainty.
The victims have been identified as Ayuba Mathew, Magret Ferdinand, Sintia Thomas, and Jessica Thomas, a mother with her baby. All were taken at gunpoint from their residence by armed assailants to an undisclosed location.
Following the abduction, security personnel were immediately deployed, initiating a search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding areas. Authorities have yet to confirm the identities or motives of the perpetrators.
Residents are calling for heightened security presence and swift action from the government, as this incident adds to the growing concern over insecurity and rising abductions in Southern Kaduna.
