By SHUAIB SADIQ

The Police Command in Zamfara State says its operatives have rescued 19 kidnapped victims including women and children after 22 days in captivity.

This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Gusau by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Yazid Abubukar.

Abubakar said that the victims were rescued following a coordinated operation at a bandits’ hideout around Kungurmi village, a community near the state capital.

“The rescue operation was carried out on 14th November 2026 at about 1000 hours, following credible intelligence regarding the abduction of women and children from Tungar Haki Village, via Wanke, Gusau Local Government Area, by armed bandits who subsequently took the victims to their camp around Kungurmi Village.

“Acting on the intelligence, a joint team comprising police operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Zamfara State Police Command, police personnel from Government House, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and local hunters, swiftly mobilised and embarked on a well-coordinated rescue operation.

According to him, the operation recorded a major success with the safe rescue of all 19 victims, who were found unharmed.

He said all the rescued victims were from Tungar Haki Village and have been reunited with their respective families.

The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Bello, commended the joint security team for their courage, professionalism, and effective collaboration, which culminated in the successful rescue of the victims.

CP Bello reassured members of the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property, combating kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.

He urged members of the public to continue to support security agencies with timely and credible information that could assist in preventing crime and facilitating ongoing security operations. (NAN)