Police in Zamfara State have rescued six kidnap victims following a coordinated operation along the Anka-Gummi Road. The state police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the rescue in a statement released on Friday.
The breakthrough occurred on Wednesday when a joint patrol team comprising police personnel and Community Protection Guards spotted an abandoned Peugeot 206 vehicle. Suspecting a possible kidnapping, the operatives launched a swift search operation, which led to the successful rescue of the victims.
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Those freed have been identified as Hon. Bakiru Masama, Dan Masama, Aminu Bukkuyum, Ahmad Masama, Umar Jema, and Shehu Mulluwa. Police say the victims have since been reunited with their families, and no ransom was paid.
Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Maikaba, commended the officers for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks in the region. He called on residents to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to the nearest security agency.
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