Nine children abducted by bandits from the Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area of the Zamfara State have been rescued by the state police command.
A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar, noted that the nine children comprises males and females who were sent by their parents to fetch firewood in the bush were intercepted and abducted by armed bandits.
He said, “On 3rd June, 2023, at about 2014hrs information was received from the district Head of Gora-Namaye village in Maradun LGA that nine children, comprising males and females who were sent by their parents to fetch firewood in the bush were intercepted and abducted by armed bandits.
“Receiving the report, the joint police and other security agencies mobilised to the scene and commenced a search and rescue operation that led to the rescue of the children.”
The police spokesperson added that the Command has already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally.
“Efforts are still on in tracing the hoodlums for prosecution,” Abubakar said.
It would be recalled that bandits had on Saturday attacked some communities in the same Maradun LGA killing some innocent persons.
