Troops rescue 49 Kano travellers from suspected kidnappers in Zamfara
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 49 travellers from Kano State who were returning from Senegal after attending a Maulud programme following an attempted kidnap incident in Zamfara State. The rescue was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. According to the post, the travellers came under […] Troops rescue 49 Kano travellers from suspected…
Operation FANSAN YAMMA military troops rescued 49 Kano travellers who were en route from Senegal back to their home state after participating in a Maulud ceremony. The incident occurred in Zamfara State, where the travelers' vehicle reportedly broke down. Suspected kidnappers attacked the group while the vehicle was being repaired.
According to a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the troops swiftly responded to the situation and saved all 49 individuals from the kidnappers. The rescued travelers were subsequently handed over to Malam Garba Shehu Fanchers, the Chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area, for immediate care and medical examination. The local government was tasked with ensuring their safe return and reunification with their families following the completion of necessary checks.
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