Police storms bandits enclave after bandits attack, rescue 25 abducted women in Zamfara

Police storms bandits enclave after bandits attack, rescue 25 abducted women in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

The Zamfara Police Command has rescued 25 abducted persons, including 10 women and 15 children, following a coordinated response to a bandit attack on Kuraje village in Damba area of Gusau Local Government Area.

A source told Zagazola Makama on Sunday that the incident occurred on Nov. 21 at about 9:45 p.m., when armed bandits in large numbers invaded the community, shooting sporadically before abducting the victims.

According to the source, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Damba Division, working alongside operatives from the Department of Operations Gusau and Community Protection Guards (CPG), immediately mobilised to the scene after receiving the distress report.

“The joint police teams engaged the bandits in a gun battle and successfully rescued all the abducted women and children,” the source said.

He added that the rescued victims were taken to Sabongari Damba for safety and were expected to be reunited with their families on Sunday morning.

The police assured that efforts were ongoing to track fleeing bandits and enhance security around vulnerable communities in the area.

Further developments are expected as operations continue.

Police storms bandits enclave after bandits attack, rescue 25 abducted women in Zamfara