50-year-old Kidnap Victim Rescued In Zamfara

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued a 50-year-old farmer, Malam Ibrahim Suleiman, after gunmen attacked farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru local government area of Zamfara State.

LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the troops responded to a distress call on Sunday and swiftly mobilised to the area, where they intercepted the suspected assailants as they attempted to escape with their victims.

A security source Idris Bakura said the troops rescued Suleiman alive, while three motorcycles and a donkey belonging to the farmers were recovered during the operation.

The source added that troops have sustained clearance operations in the area to rescue other victims who are still unaccounted for and to ensure the safety of farming communities.

Operation FANSAN YAMMA has in recent months intensified operations against bandits and kidnappers in Zamfara and other North-West states, with renewed efforts to protect rural communities and secure farmlands.