Kaduna: At least 51 people have been kidnapped and three killed in a series of attacks over the past three days targeting four villages in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, security sources said on Saturday.
According to Emirates News Agency, on Saturday, armed men abducted 11 people in the Kajuru Local Government Area. A separate attack in a nearby area the same day resulted in three deaths and 38 other abductions. The previous day, two individuals were abducted on the road to Maro, also in Kajuru.
A series of mass kidnappings in late 2025 highlighted the alarming security situation in Africa's most populous country. In response, the Nigerian president declared a state of emergency and initiated a recruitment drive for military and police personnel.
