Bandits Kill Two Abducted Girls For Refusing To Have Sex with Them Despite N13Million Ransom Payment

Two young girls abducted from Janjala community in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have reportedly been killed by armed bandits, despite their families raising and paying millions of naira in ransom in a desperate bid to secure their release.

The victims, identified as Abida and Ummi, were among more than a dozen residents kidnapped on 1 March 2026 when gunmen stormed the rural community.

A local vigilante member, his wife, and several others were also taken during the attack, which left families traumatised and fearful.

In the weeks that followed, relatives of the abductees were thrust into a painful struggle to save their loved ones. The kidnappers initially demanded ₦14 million, a sum far beyond the reach of many in the agrarian community. Families reportedly sold belongings, pooled resources, and made repeated pleas for mercy.

After considerable effort, they managed to raise ₦13 million. The ransom was delivered on Saturday, 4 April, at a location near the Hayin Dam forest in neighbouring Kachia Local Government Area. Following the payment, some of the female captives were released, offering a brief moment of relief to anxious families.

That relief, however, quickly turned to anguish.

According to local sources, the bandits later informed relatives that Abida and Ummi had already been killed. The girls were allegedly shot after resisting attempts by their captors to sexually assault them.

“They refused to give in, and the leader ordered that they be shot,” a source familiar with the incident said, describing the killings as both brutal and senseless.

The cruelty did not end there. The attackers reportedly went on to demand the remaining ₦1 million balance, along with food supplies, before considering the release of the male captives still being held.

Security sources have confirmed the deaths of the two girls, though details remain limited. A community leader also recounted how the devastating news reached the village.

“It was this afternoon that a relative called to tell us that two of the girls had been killed,” he said, his voice heavy with grief.

The tragedy has deepened fears across Kaduna State, where rural communities continue to bear the brunt of persistent bandit attacks. For the people of Janjala, the loss of Abida and Ummi is not just another statistic—it is a painful reminder of the human cost of insecurity, and the fragility of hope in the face of violence.