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Police arrest 10 kidnap suspects, rescue 39 victims in Zamfara

At least thirty-nine Kidnap Victims have regained their freedom in Zamfara.
The Victims who have been in Captivity Since March and April were rescued by the police tactical operatives Dabar Magaji camp of Kadanya forest in Bungudu and Mary Local Government areas of the state.
Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the Zamfara State Police Commissioner Ayuba Elkanah says the Successes were recorded following search and rescue operation by troops of the command.
Among the victims are eight men, Fifteen fifteen females, Sixteen Children, and Nursing Mothers.
Some of the Victims are looking unhealthy due to the stress they passed through while in the hands of their captors.
Ten Suspects involved in different crimes were also arrested by joint Security operatives
Three persons were also arrested in connection with the abduction of two Persons in Fakon Idi area of Talata Mafara Local Government while a Suspected car theft and four members of the outlawed local vigilante group known as Yan Sakai were arrested.
Items Recovered from the Suspects includes Locally Made Guns, Motor Vehicle, Operational Motorcycles, Knives among other things.
Attah Aaron

Attah Aaron has spent over six years with Idoma Voice. He writes on religion and health.

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