Troops Rescue Zamfara Council Chairman After 61 Days
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, successfully secured Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, and four other victims who had been abducted by terrorists. They escaped in the early hours of yesterday in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Abdullahi was kidnapped from his residence in Bungudu town in July 2026. Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, the media information officer for the Joint Task Force, stated that the victims escaped during an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected terrorist location.
Upon their escape, the victims were received by troops, provided security cover, and evacuated to a military medical facility for treatment and evaluation. One victim has been reunited with his family, while arrangements are being made for the others.
The Theatre Command praised the victims' resilience and the troops' professionalism, assuring continued operations to disrupt terrorist activities in the region.
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