Gunmen abduct 60-year-old farmer, kill son in Kaduna village

Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked a remote community on the outskirts of Doka Maijama’a village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting a 60-year-old farmer and killing his son.

The attackers, reportedly armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons, stormed the residence of Malam Isiya Abdullahi around 2:00 a.m. on July 2 and forcibly whisked him away to an undisclosed location.

His 25-year-old son, Suleiman Isiya, was said to have attempted to resist the assailants but was stabbed multiple times during the scuffle. He later died from his injuries at a nearby medical facility.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident has sparked tension in the area, prompting a swift response from Nigerian troops in coordination with local security groups.

Efforts are currently underway to track down the perpetrators and secure the safe return of the abducted farmer.

Gunmen abduct 60-year-old farmer, kill son in Kaduna village