In Zamfara State, police have rescued 39 kidnapped victims, the most of whom are women and children.
The victims were kidnapped from several communities in the state’s Bungudu and Maru local government regions in March and April 2022.
Ayuba Elkanah, the Commissioner of Police for Zamfara State, confirmed the news in a statement on Monday.
He said their rescue was due to the ongoing clearance operations by the joint police and military at the Dabar Magaji camp located at Kadanya forest, stretching between Kaura Mamoda and Maradun local government areas.
According to him, the command arrested 10 suspects, including members of the outlawed group (yan sa kai), for various offences.
Items recovered from them include locally fabricated guns, vehicles, motorcycles, and other exhibits.