A young woman abducted in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has regained her freedom after spending about five months in captivity.
The victim was later confirmed pregnant after undergoing medical examination following her release.
The incident was disclosed by Reuben Buhari, a former media aide to late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, in a post shared on his verified Facebook page.
According to him, the woman was among four people kidnapped when armed men attacked a residence where she had been caring for her critically ill mother.
He explained that the victims were taken into the bush, where they were held for several months under harsh conditions until a ransom was eventually paid for their release.
After regaining freedom, the woman was rushed to a hospital due to her weak condition, where she received urgent medical attention.
Medical personnel later confirmed that she was pregnant, a development believed to be linked to the abuse she suffered while in captivity.
The victim was said to be extremely frail on arrival and required immediate stabilisation, including a blood transfusion, before further treatment could begin.
She also reportedly endured severe hardship during her time in captivity, including long-distance trekking without footwear, which left her feet swollen and painful.
The experience was described as deeply traumatic, with many aspects too distressing to fully recount.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over insecurity and the increasing rate of kidnappings in parts of Kaduna State, especially in the southern region.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as calls to his phone were not answered.
