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Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA on patrol along Funtua–Gusau Road has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 12 persons, including a driver, from armed men suspected to be bandits.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred late on Monday, April 28, around 11:22 p.m., when the attackers ambushed a Mitsubishi Canter vehicle.
The vehicle, driven by one Sama’ila Abdullahi, 35, of Buke Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, was said to be conveying passengers and goods before the gunmen struck.
Security sources said the patrol team responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel, successfully subduing them and rescuing all victims unhurt.
The hoodlums reportedly fled into the bush following the encounter.
Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara