IDPs call for release of their abducted members in Kaduna

Internally displaced persons in Maraban Rido, a local government area within Kaduna State, have urged authorities and security forces to release four of their abducted members. The bandits seized six IDPs while they were on their way to their farmlands on November 13, but later freed two individuals due to health concerns. Sule Adams, the IDP coordinator for Maraban Rido, informed that the police were formally notified of the incident, but the whereabouts of the remaining four victims remained unknown.

Adams stressed the need for immediate security action to rescue the four individuals and enhance protection around farmlands used by displaced persons and other citizens, allowing them to resume their daily activities.

Farming serves as the primary source of livelihood for these displaced persons, who have been risking their lives to access their farmlands in search of food for their families due to the absence of alternative income opportunities. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Adams appealed for secured farmlands where these IDPs can farm without fear of attacks, as well as skills training and empowerment programs for the youth to help them generate income and support their families.

As of now, efforts to secure the release of the abducted IDPs and bolster security around their communities remain ongoing.