The Zamfara State Police Command says it has rescued 10 women including a year-old child from Zamfara forest.
The rescue operation took place at Gando forest in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara State, SP Mohammed Shehu.
Shehu said a group of bandits terrorist invaded Manye village in Anka LGA on Monday 17th October, 2022 and abducted ten women and a year-old child to Gando forest in Bukkuyum LGA of the state where they spent three days in captivity.
He said that on receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf, deployed additional Police Tactical Operatives to backup DPO Anka and vigilante in their rescue operation.
The task was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders especially, the Sole Administrator of Anka LGA.
Shehu further revealed that all the rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical check, debriefed by police detectives and handed over their families.
He congratulated the victims for regaining their freedom and assured that the perpetrators will be apprehended and charged to court.
