Abduction of Fulani woman, Aisha Goma heightens fear of attacks in Kaduna community

Abduction of Fulani woman, Aisha Goma heightens fear of attacks in Kaduna community

By: Zagazola Makama

The abduction of a married Fulani woman, Aisha Goma, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has sparked fresh fear and anxiety among residents of the area.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim was abducted from her home at about 11:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, while her husband was away.

According to the sources, the attackers, suspected to be armed bandits, besieged the residence and forcefully took the woman to an unknown location.

The sources said that the assailants are believed to be former members of the Kamilu group, who have been operating around the axis in the past,” a source said.

The sources added that as of the time of filing this report, no contact had been made by the abductors and no ransom demand had been communicated to the family.

Zagazola reports that the incident has heightened tension in the area, with many residents expressing fear over a surge in abductions targeting members of the Fulani community in recent weeks.

“For more than a week now, people have been living in fear. Families are moving out in large numbers, especially those living around the Olam Company axis,” another community source said.

According to him, some residents have relocated to safer parts of Soba Local Government Area, while others have fled to villages in neighbouring Kwara State to escape the growing insecurity.

Abduction of Fulani woman, Aisha Goma heightens fear of attacks in Kaduna community