Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - The Zamfara State Police Command said it had rescued two abducted persons, neutralised an armed bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in the Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state.
The command disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement by its
spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar.
The operation was carried out on Sunday at about 2:30pm by a
joint team of police tactical operatives, members of the Community Protection
Guard and the Civilian Joint Task Force.
The operatives, while conducting a rescue operation along
Tashar Lawali Village in the Kagara District of Talata Mafara LGA, reportedly
intercepted a group of armed bandits riding on five motorcycles and moving with
abducted persons.
The bandits reportedly opened fire on the joint security
team after sighting the operatives.
“The team immediately responded with superior firepower,
successfully repelling the attack and forcing the criminals to retreat.”
The command noted that one of the bandits was shot dead
during the encounter, while an AK-47 rifle and its magazine were recovered from
him.
The command added that two of the abducted victims were,
reportedly, rescued while other members of the gang fled into the surrounding
area with injuries.
“No casualties were recorded among the joint security
forces,” the police added.
The command explained that the operation was ongoing, and
the security operatives were intensifying efforts to track the fleeing
suspects, rescue more abducted victims and recover additional weapons.
Reacting to the development, the state Commissioner of
Police, Ahmad Bello, commended the joint security team for its “courage,
resilience, and prompt response.”
Bello also assured residents that the command would sustain
intelligence-led and coordinated operations to dismantle criminal networks and
restore peace across the state.
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