No part of Millennium City Kaduna is safe now – Amnesty

Amnesty International Nigeria has issued a dire warning that no section of Millennium City in Kaduna State is currently secure, as bandits and other gunmen persist in their attacks on residents and abductions of individuals. In a recent post on X, the human rights organization detailed a surge in attacks and kidnappings within and surrounding the community, noting that armed men operate with impunity at any hour.

On August 19, gunmen stormed the Kyauta area, carrying off a dozen people. These abductions are frequently carried out in full daylight. In certain parts of the area, locals are establishing vigilante groups to protect themselves, while others are abandoning their homes and relocating to safer locations, according to Amnesty.

The organization also highlighted the abduction of Ahmad Abubakar Zakka, his wife, and their infant daughter, who were seized when gunmen raided Alrahus Estate within Millennium City in Chikun Local Government Area on October 5, 2026. A viral video showed the family's captors holding AK-47 rifles to their heads and threatening to shoot them.

Amnesty stated that residents are enduring a constant state of fear, with some families compelled to halt their children's education due to the persistent threat of further attacks and kidnappings.

Amnesty expressed deep concern over the ongoing killings and abductions, as well as the authorities' apparent inability to halt the violence and bring the suspected perpetrators to justice. The organization emphasized that the continued violence poses a serious threat to the right to life in Kaduna State.