By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Yarkasuwa Saminaka, a Christian dominated community in Lere LGA of Kaduna State has been attacked by bandits resulting in the brutal killing of four persons, while several others have been kidnapped.
Briefing newsmen on Monday in Kaduna the leaders of community elders’ Forum Mr. Rabo Sabo Jantsauni, along with the youth Forum said the armed bandits invaded the area around 11pm to 12 midnight and started shooting sporadically which led to the killing of four, with five injured and 13 others abducted in November 2025.
The duo also said the community, together with the family members of the kidnapped victims managed to sell their foods stuff and contributed N40 million for the abductors but could not secure their released.
According to Mr. Rabo Sabo Jantsauni, who briefed newsmen, rather than releasing the abductees after collecting the N40 million, the bandits is demanding for N300 million ransom with some motor bikes, which prompted the press briefing.
Mr. Rabo Jantsauni further said the inhabitance of the Yarkasuwa community are in critical condition because of the attacks, killing and abduction in their villages, appealing to the federal government, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and chairman Lere LGA to intervene.
He lamented that the N40 million ransom was delivered to the terrorists on the 7th of January, 2026, making it about 3 weeks now, but expressed surprised that none of the kidnapped victims have released.
“Sir, we are in a critical condition here in Yarkasuwa because of what happened three weeks ago kidnappers attacked our villages they killed four (4) people five were injured and thirteen (13) were kidnapped.
“They said we should give them #300,000,000.00 for ramson sir; where can we find that amount and they also said they are in Rijana forest, if we have the soldiers that can rescue our people we should ask them to come.
The kidnapped victims were identified as follows: 1)Denatu Habibu 2)Mrs Rahab Danbala.3)Yohanna Umaru 4)Catherine Amos 5) Ibrahim Bagobari 6) Rev Istifanus Dungu . 7) Habibu Yahaya, 8) John Ibrahim , 9) l Love Markus 10) Mummy Markus 11)Christiana Dungu 12) Lois Markus Mary Danbala.
Contacted, the spokesman of kaduna State police command DSP Mansir Hassan did not respond.
