Nigerian Army Confirms Kidnapping of Six Scholars in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the kidnapping of six Islamic scholars in Zamfara State, rejecting reports that they were abducted from the residence of former Governor Abdul'aziz Yari in Talata Mafara Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Sunday by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, it was clarified that the clerics were seized while traveling from the Sububu forest axis in Bakura Local Government Area towards Talata Mafara.
The abduction occurred approximately three kilometers from Damri village, at a location known as Gidan Suleiman Bature in Gonar Sarkin Forest. The Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that six Juma'at Imams were abducted and that efforts for their rescue are underway.
The Army urged the public to disregard sensationalized narratives that could cause panic and called for calm and vigilance among residents to assist in the rescue operation.
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