Security forces launch rescue operation after gunmen raid students’ residences in Kaura Namoda.
Armed bandits have abducted seven students in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State after attacking their residences in the early hours of Wednesday.
The assailants reportedly stormed the students’ accommodation on the outskirts of the Low-Cost Area at about 4:00 a.m., seizing the victims and taking them to an undisclosed location. The incident has heightened concerns over the persistent threat of kidnapping and insecurity in parts of the state.
Confirming the attack, the Zamfara State Police Command disclosed that one of the abducted students managed to escape from captivity and has since been reunited with authorities.
Police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said joint tactical police teams and military personnel under Operation Fansar Yamma were immediately deployed to the area, but the kidnappers had fled before security operatives arrived. He added that intensive search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining students and apprehend those responsible.
The command urged residents to remain calm and provide credible information that could assist ongoing operations.