Young Boy Regains Freedom From Fulani Terrorists, Recounts Ordeal

A heartbreaking story has surfaced from northern Nigeria, as a young boy identified as Ogbu Anthony Ifeanyichukwu narrated his traumatic experience after regaining his freedom from captivity in the hands of Fulani terrorists in Kaduna State.

According to him, he had boarded a vehicle with his father and brother en route to Kenyi, a town along the Kwoi–Abuja road in Southern Kaduna. What began as an ordinary journey turned into a nightmare that would last two years.

The young boy revealed that during the trip, the vehicle was intercepted by highly armed Fulani terrorists who abducted him, his father, and his sibling.

In captivity, tragedy struck. His father and elder brother were reportedly killed by the assailants, leaving Anthony alone at their mercy.

Last Saturday, after two years in bondage, Anthony said he was released and sent out by the terrorists. The circumstances surrounding his release remain unclear, and it is not yet known whether ransom was paid or if other negotiations led to his freedom.

The Kwoi–Abuja axis, particularly parts of Southern Kaduna, has long been plagued by insecurity, with reports of kidnappings, killings, and attacks on travelers becoming distressingly frequent. Communities along this corridor have repeatedly raised concerns over the safety of commuters and residents.

Abuja, the nation’s capital has in recent times witnessed a troubling rise in insecurity, a development many citizens describe as deeply embarrassing for a city that hosts the seat of power.

That such violent incidents can occur so close to the Presidential Villa has intensified public anxiety and criticism of the country’s security architecture.

Observers say the latest attack underscores the vulnerability of communities on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, where armed groups have repeatedly exploited forested corridors and poorly managed state security infrastructure to launch devastating assaults.

Anthony’s story adds to the growing list of victims caught in Nigeria’s widening security crisis. For many families, the highways have become corridors of uncertainty, where a single journey can spiral into prolonged captivity or irreversible loss.

As of press time, security authorities in Kaduna State have not issued an official statement regarding this specific case. Meanwhile, calls are mounting for intensified and decisive action to stem the tide of abductions along major roads.