By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Two women were allegedly abducted by gunmen on Tuesday night, October 29, 2025, in Numbu, a community in Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Southern Kaduna, sparking renewed concerns over escalating insecurity in the region.
According to local sources, the attackers stormed the community around 9 p.m. and invaded a residence located about one kilometre from the Sanga local government headquarters. The assailants reportedly abducted two women from the same family, including Mrs. Nuwaira Abubakar.
Witnesses said one of the victims was an elderly woman related to a senior political officeholder from the area. The kidnappers later abandoned the older woman after realizing she could not walk long distances, taking only her daughter-in-law away and reportedly demanding ransom.
As of press time, neither the Kaduna State Government nor federal security agencies had issued an official statement regarding the incident. The silence has further fueled frustration and fear among residents, who accuse authorities of neglecting the area despite repeated appeals for protection.
Residents of Sanga say the latest abduction is part of a disturbing pattern of weekly kidnappings and killings that have gripped several communities in the local government. Many farmers have reportedly deserted their farmlands and relocated to safer areas, citing persistent threats and attacks.
A community member who requested anonymity told Daily News that the people of Sanga are “living in total fear,” describing the area as “one of the most unsafe places to live in Southern Kaduna.”
Sanga, one of Kaduna State’s agrarian regions, has long been described as both underdeveloped and insecure. Despite its strong agricultural potential, the area continues to lag behind in infrastructure, education, and healthcare—conditions many residents say are worsened by frequent violent attacks.
Local civic groups and opinion leaders are now appealing to Governor Uba Sani and federal security agencies to take urgent steps to restore peace and protect lives and property in the area. They warn that sustained insecurity could cripple local development and deepen poverty among residents.
“The people of Sanga deserve the same level of protection and government attention as any other part of the state,” a community leader said, urging immediate deployment of security personnel and surveillance operations in vulnerable villages.
For nearly a decade, Sanga communities have endured repeated invasions by armed groups, with little visible government response. Residents say the ongoing crisis has created a climate of fear and hopelessness, as kidnappings and killings continue unchecked.
Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as he did not respond to calls and messages before press time.
