Soldiers foil mass abduction in Zamfara, rescue nine

Nigerian troops have foiled a mass abduction attempt in Zamfara, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant. The incident occurred in Unguwar Rogo, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to Daily Trust, the attack was allegedly carried out by fighters loyal to a notorious bandit kingpin, Malan Shuaibu, as a reprisal for recent operations by security forces against the group and its collaborators.

The troops were mobilised to the area following a distress call that terrorists had stormed Unguwar Rogo, blocked roads and begun abducting commuters.

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