Military Rescues 17 Kidnapped Victims In Zamfara

The new policy of “carrot and Stick approach” employed by the administration of Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) is paying off as the military onslaught against bandits in Zamfara State has led to the rescue of 17 kidnapped victims from their abductors today.

The 17 persons include 16 indigenes of Zamfara State while the remaining one person is from Sabon Birni community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Zamfara State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Abubakar Dauran, who presented the rescued persons on behalf of Governor Matawalle said they were rescued by the military who are currently on an onslaught against recalcitrant bandits in Anka Local Government Area of the State.

Dauran handed over the kidnapped victims to their families on behalf of Governor Bello Matawalle and commended the military for the renewed onslaught to secure communities in the state. He promised that the State Government will continue to support the Military in its operations until banditry is wiped out in the state.

Zailani Bappa
Special Adviser
Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications
28/6/2020