The Secretary to the Village Head of Kaso, Jonah Baba, confirmed the incident to Leadership, disclosing that the attackers ambushed the victims around Romi Stream, along the Suleja village axis in Kaso, and abducted them while they were heading towards Mararaban Uden market.
“They kidnapped six people, and they have released two people now,” Baba said.
Similarly, the IDP Coordinator of Maraban Rido, Sule Adams, confirmed that the abduction occurred at about 8 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026.
According to Adams, the victims were displaced persons who had left their temporary shelters to work on their farmlands when they were intercepted by the suspected bandits.
He disclosed that the abductors later released two of the victims because of their health conditions, while the remaining four are still being held captive.
Adams further revealed that a woman was among those abducted, raising concerns about the growing security risks confronting displaced persons who depend on farming for food, survival and livelihood.
The incident has renewed concerns over the vulnerability of IDPs in rural communities, particularly those forced to venture into insecure areas to cultivate their farms and provide for their families.
