Kaduna Government Rejects Report Ranking State High in Kidnapping, Says Claim Is False
Story: Uhuzh Rita August 29,2025
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed a recent security report ranking the state among those with the highest cases of kidnapping in Nigeria, describing the publication as “false, mischievous, and irresponsible.”
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and signed by Commissioner-Designate, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the government faulted the report attributed to SB Morgen, which alleged that 629 people were abducted in Kaduna between July 2024 and June 2025.
“The publication by SB Morgen alleging that 629 persons were abducted within the period is false and mischievous. It is nothing but a figment of the authors’ imagination, orchestrated to discredit the Kaduna Peace Model,” the statement read.
According to Maiyaki, the Kaduna Peace Model has been acknowledged by security agencies and international partners as a successful initiative in improving security across the state.
The government urged residents to disregard the ranking, stressing that it does not reflect the current security realities.
Highlighting recent achievements under Governor Uba Sani’s administration, the statement noted the recovery of over 500,000 hectares of arable land and the reopening of livestock markets in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas after more than a decade of closure.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Suleiman Shuiabu (SAN), revealed that in April 2025 alone, security agencies carried out 34 operations, leading to the arrest of 54 high-profile suspects and the rescue of more than 75 kidnap victims.
