Zamfara: Police launch rescue operation for six abducted Islamic clerics

The Zamfara Police Command has commenced a coordinated rescue cognition to unafraid the merchandise of six Islamic clerics (Imams) abducted by equipped bandits on the Dakko–Damri feeder roadworthy successful Bakura Local Government Area.

This was disclosed successful a connection by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Yazid Abubakar, successful Gusau on Sunday.

Abubakar said the clerics were abducted connected Sept. 12, 2026, astatine astir 11:30 a.m. by bandits who reportedly wielded blase weapons.

“The assailants laid an ambush on the Dakko–Damri feeder roadworthy and intercepted the conveyance conveying the victims,” helium said

He said the six victims, each identified arsenic Imams, were reportedly travelling to Talata Mafara erstwhile they were abducted by the gunmen.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bakura Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), successful collaboration with different sister information agencies, to the country of the incident.

“The squad of information operatives has commenced an in...