Kidnapped Kaduna Girl, 4, Begins Walking As Well-wishers Donate N224,600 Treatment Support

Four-year-old girl (name withheld), who lost her mother and newborn sibling during seven months in bandits’ captivity in Kaduna State, has begun making progress in her recovery following her transfer to Kaduna for medical treatment.

An update provided by Reuben Buhari, Spokesman to the late former Kaduna Governor, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, said she was visited on Sunday after being brought to Kaduna, where N224,600, raised by Well-wishers, was transferred to her father to support her continued treatment.

Although her feet remain swollen and her body is still covered with rashes, the update indicated that the swelling and skin conditions were beginning to improve.

The girl was kidnapped alongside her pregnant mother in Kaduna village in April 2026.

Her mother reportedly gave birth in captivity after about 90 days, but the newborn died, while she also died days later.

The minor, who turned four while in captivity, was released alongside some other captives on November 2 after seven months in the hands of her abductors.

Buhari expressed appreciation to everyone who donated towards her recovery, saying the financial assistance had helped her continue receiving medical attention.