From Shuaibu Ibrahim Gusau
The Zamfara State Police Command has assured the public that it remains steadfast in its efforts to secure the safe rescue of students abducted during a recent attack in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, and issued to the press, it was revealed that information was received from a reliable source that unknown armed bandits stormed and attacked rented student accommodations located on the outskirts of the Low-Cost Area in Kaura Namoda LGA. During the attack, the assailants abducted seven (7) students and took them to an unknown destination.
Upon receipt of the report, joint Police tactical teams and military personnel attached to Operation Fansar Yamma, based in Kaura Namoda, were immediately mobilized to the scene.
However, the hoodlums had fled before the arrival of the security operatives. One of the abducted students managed to escape and has since been reunited with the authorities.
Meanwhile, security forces have intensified search-and-rescue operations, with all hands on deck to ensure the safe release of the remaining abducted victims. Efforts are also ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of this criminal act.
The Command urged members of the public to remain calm and continue to support security agencies with credible and timely information that may assist ongoing operations.
It further stated that additional updates will be communicated as developments unfold.