The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued five women and children who were abducted by suspected bandits along the Dansadau–Gusau highway.
According to a statement by the State Police Spokesman, DSP Yazid Abubakar, on Friday, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit were on patrol when they encountered motorists and commuters blocked by armed bandits.
The officers engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to flee and leaving the victims behind.
The rescued individuals were taken to Gusau, where they received medical attention before being reunited with their families.
READ ALSO: Police Confirm Abduction of Eight Worshippers in Zamfara
Zamfara Police Commissioner Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba reassured the public of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and urged citizens to provide timely information to aid security efforts.
The rescue follows recent security operations in the state, including airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force on bandit hideouts in Tsafe Local Government Area, aimed at dismantling camps linked to IED production and attacks on communities along the Dan Sadau–Magami axis.