Kidnapping — Low-Cost area, Kaura Namoda, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara

Gunmen raided an off-campus residence housing students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, in the Low-Cost area of Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, in the early hours of Wednesday 3 June 2026 and abducted seven students, according to Zamfara police spokesman Yazid Abubakar. One student escaped during the attack and two later regained their freedom. Security operatives rescued the remaining four students on 22 July 2026 after about seven weeks in captivity, arresting one suspect. All seven students are free; no student deaths were reported.

Date of 3 June 2026 corroborated across outlets: AP (updated 5 June) reports the raid occurred 'early Wednesday', and Daily Post published the story on 3 June describing an overnight raid. Institution identified as Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, and locality as the Low-Cost area (Daily Post). Abduction figures rest on Zamfara Police Command statements; the rescue of the final four students was confirmed via DSS/SSS statement (Premium Times, Channels TV, 22-23 July 2026). Ransom status not publicly disclosed. All outlets' figures trace to official statements — published with the official-sourcing caveat.

Low-Cost area, Kaura Namoda, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara — exact coordinates not recorded; marker placed at the centre of the state.