Troops neutralise suspected kidnapping kingpin in Kaduna

In early June 2024, Nigerian security forces—primarily the army and police—carried out an operation in Kaduna State that resulted in the death of a suspected kidnap‑for‑ransom leader. The “kingpin,” identified by authorities as a major figure behind recent mass abductions in the region, was neutralised during a raid on a hideout, ending a high‑profile kidnapping spree that had affected schools and villages across northern Nigeria. The operation was hailed by officials as a significant step in curbing the surge of kidnappings. Views Nigeria