Five suspected kidnappers neutralised during gun battle with troops in Kaduna

Five suspected kidnappers were neutralised during a gun battle between troops and members of a criminal syndicate in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, September 21, 2026, after troops of Sub-Sector 71 arrested the five suspects in the area a day earlier.
According to the report, the suspects confessed their involvement in kidnapping and other criminal activities, during interrogation.
They reportedly agreed to lead troops to suspected hideouts of the syndicate to recover weapons and apprehend other members.
However, at about 12:30am, troops encountered other members of...