Armed terrorists have attacked Ungwan Atiku village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting 11 others. Three nursing mothers and their babies were among those abducted.

The fresh attack has worsened the humanitarian crisis in Southern Kaduna where dozens of residents remain in captivity for months following earlier attacks.

The attack was disclosed to DAILY POST by the former media aide to the late Kaduna State Governor, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Mr. Reuben Buhari.

He disclose that the incident happened on Sunday, June 28.

According to Buhari, the attackers stormed Ungwan Atiku village, shot sporadically, resulting in the killing of Mr. Joseph Simon before abducting the 11 residents.

Those abducted, according to him are, “Deborah David and her infant, Rejoice Jonathan and her infant, Deborah Aminu and her infant, Loise Geoffrey, Gerard Geoffrey, Mercy Timothy, Jummai Sunday and Wisdom Doctor.”

The abduction of three nursing mothers and their babies, DAILY POST gathered, has heightened fears among residents over the safety and welfare of vulnerable victims in captivity, especially women and children.

Buhari explained that the latest attack took place while efforts were still ongoing to secure the release of residents kidnapped in previous attacks across Southern Kaduna, who have been in captivity for months.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, was not successful as he did not respond to calls.

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested eight suspected members of a notorious theft syndicate and stolen goods recovered in a major operation following a rise in shop breaking, shoplifting and theft across Damaturu metropolis.

The Police Command disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim.

According to the statement, the operation was carried out on Monday by the operative of ‘A’ Division Damaturu in collaboration with vigilante members, following credible intelligence on criminal activities in the affected areas.

“Following recent reports of shop breaking, theft and criminal activities within Abbari, Nasarawa and Gwange areas of Damaturu metropolis, the Command carried out a coordinated operation,” the statement noted.

Those arrested are: Abdullahi Musa, 18, of Abbari; Khalifa Mohammed, 20, of Gwange; Alhassan Ali, 21, of Nayinawa; Ibrahim Shehu, 21, of Abbari; Ali Mohammed, 22, of Abbari; Abba Shetima, 21, of Pompomari; Boniface Cosmos, 25, of Jerusalem; and Sakinat Usman, 46, of Nasarawa.

The Command said preliminary investigation linked the group to a series of burglary, shoplifting and theft incidents in the areas and that the suspects have confessed to the crimes and are currently assisting the police in the ongoing investigation.

Items recovered include: two five-litre gallons of Kings vegetable oil, forty packs of Indomie noodles, one hundred and thirty-two sachets of Peak powdered milk and three Android mobile phones.

Police added that efforts are ongoing to recover more stolen items and arrest other fleeing accomplices for prosecution.

The Command also urged business owners and residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 61 year old woman, Mrs Modupe Oladele, who was abducted by armed men in Owo, and recovered her stolen vehicle after a gun battle with the suspects.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victim was abducted in the early hours of June 23, 2026, after armed hoodlums invaded her residence in Owo.

Jimoh said the assailants also stole her Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number WWW-434-AG.

Following a distress call, operatives launched a coordinated pursuit and intercepted the suspects around Ojana Phase 3.

“The suspects fled into the surrounding bush, with some believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire,” Jimoh stated.

The police recovered two expended cartridges, a sandal believed to belong to one of the suspects, and a torchlight at the scene.

Jimoh said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, some of whom were believed to have sustained gunshot wounds.

Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu commended the operatives for their swift response and urged residents to continue providing credible information to support crime fighting efforts in the state.