Zamfara Police Rescue Six Kidnapped Victims
Zamfara State Police Command said it has rescued six kidnapped victims following a search-and-rescue operation.
This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Commandโs spokesman, DSP Yazid Abubakar.
He said the victims were rescued on Friday when a joint police and Community Protection Guard, CPG, team on highway patrol along the Anka-Gummi road noticed an abandoned ash-coloured Peugeot 206 by the roadside.
According to the statement, the team suspected a kidnapping incident, adding that security operatives immediately launched a search operation, leading to the safe recovery of the six victims.
Those rescued, according to the statement, included Bakiru Muhammad Masama, Alyh DanTani Masama, Aminu Aliyu Bukkuyum, Ahmad Muhammad Masama, Umar Saโidu Ruwan Jema and Shehu Mulluwa.
He said, โThe rescued persons have since been reunited with their families.
