Kaduna: Abducted couple, toddler regain freedom
A kidnapped couple, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima, have regained freedom. According to sources, the victims were released on Thursday and were on their way back to Kaduna metropolis as of the time of filing this report. Details of their release remained sketchy, but a retired security officer who had […]
A kidnapped couple, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife, and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima, have been freed. Sources report that the victims were released on Thursday and were en route to return to the city of Kaduna at the time of reporting. The exact circumstances surrounding their release are unclear, but a retired security officer, who requested anonymity, confirmed the news to a reporter.
The individual revealed that the victims were returning home in a vehicle accompanied by the officer's driver. Zakka, his spouse, and their infant daughter were taken from their home in Millennium City, located in Kaduna State's Chikun Local Government Area, on October 6, 2026. A video of Zakka and his daughter being held captive by the abductors circulated on social media following the incident, igniting widespread outrage throughout the nation.
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