Soldiers rescue 41 Senegal-to-Kano travellers in Zamfara

Soldiers have rescued travellers who were abducted by bandits in Zamfara State. According to the Punch, the 41 travellers were on their way from Senegal to Kano when their commercial vehicle broke down on a highway in Tsafe LGA.

The Premium Times reports that the rescued travellers consisted of 24 men, 10 women, and seven children, and that they were unharmed.

However, the Daily Post Nigeria reports a slightly different account, stating that 49 travellers from Kano State, who had attended a Maulud programme in Senegal, were rescued after their vehicle developed a fault and they came under attack from suspected kidnappers. The Daily Post Nigeria also mentions that the rescued travellers were handed over to local government authorities for welfare and medical assessment.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Premium Times, Daily Post Nigeria — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.