The Zamfara State Police in collaboration with the state Ministry for Security and Home Affairs have successfully secured the unconditional release of 100 kidnapped victims who were abducted from Manawa Village of Mutunji District in Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of the state.
It would be recalled that, on Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 some recalcitrant bandits stormed Manawa Village and abducted 100 vllagers including females; majority nursing. mothers, males and children.
The released victims who were in custody of their abductors for 42 days have been released without giving any financial or material gain and they will be medically checked and debriefed before reunited with their respective families.
The state Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Rabiu warned the recalcitrant bandits to renounce criminalities and embrace peace or face the full wrath of the law .
The Command urged the people of Zamfara State to support the Police and other security agencies with credible information about the hideout, movements and other activities of criminal elements in the state.