Zamfara: 36 abducted victims regain freedom as bandits kidnap three others

Thirty-six abducted persons have regained their freedom in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State following ongoing peace talks between bandit leader Bello Turji and residents of the area.

The victims, comprising 22 males and 14 females, including a 60-year-old man identified as Adamu Kwankwami, were released on Wednesday unharmed and without any conditions.

They were taken to the Shinkafi General Hospital for medical checks before being reunited with their families.

However, in a separate incident, armed bandits abducted three residents of Marke village in Yandoto District, Tsafe Local Government Area, in the early hours of Wednesday.

The victims were identified as Liman Garba, 75; Usman Garba, 50; and Abdulrahman Haruna, 15.

Sources said the attackers stormed the community and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination.

Security operatives have since been deployed to the area, while efforts are ongoing to trace and rescue the abducted persons.