Bandits Attack Kaduna Estate, Abduct Residents

Suspected bandits have attacked Nurul Siraj Estate in Millennium City, Kaduna State, abducting several residents in a fresh raid less than a week after a man, his wife and their infant daughter regained their freedom from captivity in the same community. According to conflict reporter Bakatsine, the attack occurred between midnight and 1am on Tuesday, with troops reportedly exchanging gunfire with the assailants. However, the attackers escaped with their victims despite the reported exchange of gunfire. In a post on X on Tuesday morning, Bakatsine wrote, “BREAKING: Last night, bandits attacked Nurul Siraj Estate in Millennium City, Kaduna State, between 12AM to 1AM, abducting several residents. Troops reportedly exchanged gunfire with the attackers, but the bandits escaped with their victims.” The latest attack has heightened concerns over the security situation in Millennium City, where residents have faced repeated kidnappings by armed men. “This is happening less than a week after Malam Ahmad Zakka, his wife and daughter regained their freedom after being kidnapped in the same community. Families are living in fear, even in their own homes. When will residents of Millennium City finally have peace?” Bakatsine added. The latest incident comes amid renewed concerns over the safety of residents following the abduction of Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima, from Alrahus Estate in Danhonu II on October 6, 2026. A pregnant woman, identified as Jamila, was also abducted during the attack. It was reported that Zakka, his wife and their infant daughter regained their freedom after spending days in captivity. Their release brought relief to their relatives and residents after a video circulated online showing the family in captivity, with an armed man pointing a rifle at Zakka as he held his crying infant daughter. During their captivity, the abductors reportedly demanded ₦300 million for the family's release. It was also reported that the kidnappers demanded ₦500 million for the release of Jamila, the pregnant woman abducted in the same community. In a separate post, Bakatsine appealed for urgent intervention to secure her release, saying she had reportedly expressed fears for her life while in captivity. The latest attack on Nurul Siraj Estate raises fresh concerns about the safety of residents in Millennium City, where successive abductions have left families worried about the risk of being kidnapped in their homes.