Eleven individuals abducted from Kaibaba village in Turba ward, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, have been rescued from a forest in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The rescued victims are seven women, three infants and a teenage boy, were freed by security operatives in a major breakthrough against banditry and handed over to the Sokoto State Government on Tuesday.
During a reception held at the Government House in Sokoto on Wednesday, Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Gobir praised the security forces for their bravery and prompt action.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Ahmed Aliyu-led administration to combating insecurity across the state, emphasizing that ensuring the safety of residents remains the government’s top priority.
“The administration has never relented in supporting all security initiatives aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of our people,” Gobir said.
As part of the state government’s support, the deputy governor announced a donation of ₦100,000, a bag of millet, and a bag of maize to each of the eleven rescued victims.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Isa Local Government, Alhaji Sherifu Kamarawa expressed appreciation to the state government for the generous gesture and its swift intervention, describing it as a true demonstration of its commitment to the safety and welfare of the people.
The successful rescue marks the latest in a series of coordinated efforts by the Sokoto state government and security agencies to eliminate criminal elements from the state and its surrounding regions.
