A young woman abducted in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State has regained her freedom after five months in captivity and was later confirmed to be pregnant following medical examination.

Reuben Buhari, a former media aide to the late Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday.

According to him, the victim was among four persons kidnapped when armed men invaded a home where she was caring for her critically-ill mother.

He said the attackers whisked the victims into the bush, where they were held for five months under harsh conditions until ransom was eventually paid, leading to their release two days ago.

Following her release, Buhari said the woman was immediately taken to a hospital for urgent medical attention.

“It was during examination that doctors confirmed she was pregnant, a condition linked to repeated sexual assault during her captivity,” he wrote.

He further disclosed that the victim was in a weak state on arrival at the hospital and required immediate stabilisation, including blood transfusion, before any further medical intervention could be considered.

Buhari also noted that she endured severe physical hardship throughout the period of captivity, including prolonged movement without footwear, which left her feet swollen and painful.

He described her experience as deeply traumatic, adding that many of the conditions faced by female victims in captivity were too distressing to be publicly detailed.

(LEADERSHIP, but headline rejigged)