Zamfara police rescue 19 girls, youngsters after 22 days in bandits’ captivity

The victims have been rescued on Saturday, November 14, 2026, throughout a coordinated safety operation at a bandits’ hideout round Kungurmi Village.

The victims have been reportedly kidnapped from Tungar Haki Village, through Wanke, in Gusau Local Government Area, earlier than being taken to the bandits’ camp.

In a press release issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, mentioned the rescue operation adopted credible intelligence obtained by the command.

He mentioned a joint safety group comprising operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, police personnel hooked up to Government House, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, and native hunters was instantly deployed to the world.

According to the assertion, the operation resulted within the profitable rescue of all 19 victims, who have been discovered unhurt.

“The operation recorded a major success with the safe rescue of all nineteen (19) victims, who were found unharmed,” the assertion mentioned.

The police recognized the rescued victims as Hadiza Sani, Haliru Yahyah, Jamilu Shehu, Nura Abdul, Mubarak Musa, Laulatu Habibu, Balki Maigari, Abida Shuaibu, Zainabu Adamu, Nana Aisha Abubakar, Hasana Wakala, Bashariya Wakala, Amina Wakala, Maarufa Yakuba, Zainabu Yahuza, Fatima Rufai, Nasira Muntari, Hasana Danyaro and Hayashe Biliyam.

The command mentioned all of the rescued victims have been indigenes of Tungar Haki Village and had been reunited with their households.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Muhammad Bello, counseled the joint safety group for what he described as braveness, professionalism and efficient collaboration.

He additionally reaffirmed the command’s dedication to tackling kidnapping and different legal actions throughout Zamfara State.

“The Commissioner reassured members of the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property, combating kidnapping and other criminal activities, and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State,” the assertion added.

The police commissioner urged residents to proceed offering safety companies with well timed and credible data to help crime prevention and ongoing safety operations.