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The abducted wife and two-year-old daughter of a village head in Amantu, Ayu Chiefdom of Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has been rescued. Local security agencies rescued the victims on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Abducation report
The incident occurred around 7:00 p.m., shortly after reports emerged of the abduction of two other individuals, identified as a man and a woman, in Fadan Karshi, Gwantu Chiefdom, also in Sanga LGA.
Promtly Alert
Communities across the local government were promptly alerted and mobilised to assist in search efforts.While the wife of the Amantu village head, identified as Usman Danjuma, also known as Danbala, was reunited with her family at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Monday, the two victims from Fadan Karshi remain missing.
Kidnapped Karshi
“Two kidnapped victims of Karshi are nowhere to be found while the wife of the village head of Amantu, Usman Danjuma, aka Danbala reunited with her family at about 8.45 am this morning,” a community source said. Sources told Sahara reporters that the successful recovery of Danjuma’s wife and child was the result of voluntary action by local residents and security personnel, who worked together to track and rescue the victimsAuthorities have intensified search operations for the remaining kidnapped individuals.
Final thought
The rescue of the village head’s wife and two-year-old daughter brings relief to the community and highlights the importance of continued security efforts to protect vulnerable families and prevent further kidnappings.