Bandits killed two women among 14 people abducted from Janjala community in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State on March 1, 2026. The victims included a vigilante member, his wife, and 12 others taken during the attack. The kidnappers demanded N14 million ransom. Families raised N13 million and delivered it to the bandits at Hayin Dam forest in Kachia Local Government Area. After collecting the money, the bandits released some women but kept the male captives. A local source revealed that the two women were shot dead after resisting alleged rape attempts. "As the girls refused to allow the bandits rape them, their leader ordered them to be shot on the spot," the source said. The bandits are holding the men until the remaining N1 million is paid and food items are supplied. A security source confirmed the deaths but gave no further details. A community leader confirmed the killings, saying a family member notified them of the development. DSP Hassan Mansur, spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, did not respond to calls or text messages.
The cold admission that the women were executed for resisting rape exposes the extreme brutality shaping captivity in Nigeria's conflict zones. Bandits now operate with a calculated cruelty that treats ransom payments as business transactions while violating basic human dignity. For communities in Kaduna's rural enclaves, safety has become secondary to the ability to pay. The silence of the police spokesperson reflects a deeper pattern of disengagement from rural security crises.
