Suspected Kidnappers Abduct 18, Kill Two in Kaduna Community

Suspected bandits have killed two people and abducted 18 others during an attack on Akwando village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The attack reportedly happened in the early hours of Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to late Governor Ibrahim Yakowa, Reuben Buhari, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post.

Two Residents Killed in Kaduna Attack

Buhari identified the two people killed as Irimiya Galadima and Benjamin Danlami.

He also published the names of several people reportedly taken away by the attackers.

Those named include Usman Galadima, Amina Ahmadu, Haske Ahmadu, Magdalene Marcus, Gloria Marcus, Lovene Ishaya and Happy Steven.

Others include Zillah Steven, Afiniki Irimiya, Jeneth Irimiya, Laraba Irimiya, Sim Shagari, Yangal Shagari, Musa Genesis and Miracle Genesis.

The whereabouts of the abducted residents were not stated in the report.

Akwando Community Has Faced Previous Attacks

The latest incident adds to a series of security challenges in Akwando village.

On April 26, 2026, nine schoolchildren were abducted while travelling to school in the area.

The children regained their freedom after spending 36 days in captivity.

Daily Post also recalled previous attacks in the community that resulted in deaths and further abductions.

Police Yet to Respond to Latest Incident

The Kaduna State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the latest attack when Daily Post published its report.

The newspaper said its attempts to reach the command’s spokesperson, DSC Mansur Hassan, through phone calls and text messages were unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, residents are facing renewed concerns over the safety of their community as the whereabouts of those abducted remain unknown.

The incident has again drawn attention to the security challenges facing rural communities in Kaduna State.