Abducted Woman Dies in Captivity, Bandits Capture and Kill Her Son After He Delivered Ransom in Kaduna

A woman and her firstborn son, Joshua, who were abducted by suspected bandits in Kaduna State, have reportedly lost their lives in captivity

The woman was kidnapped in December 2025 from Bayan Dutse Narayi in Kaduna South. Her abductors demanded a ransom beyond what her family and members of the community could afford

According to a Facebook post shared on Saturday by a community member identified as Noble, the family was unable to raise the full amount within the deadline set by the kidnappers

In an attempt to secure his mother’s freedom, Joshua volunteered to deliver the money the family had managed to raise and negotiate her release. However on reaching the kidnappers’ hideout, he reportedly discovered that his mother had already died in captivity

The kidnappers allegedly collected the ransom, held Joshua captive & later tortured him to death, leaving behind his wife, children and other grieving family members