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Troops Rescue 41 Travelers Abducted Along Zamfara Highway

Troops said they rescued 41 travellers after engaging armed men who ambushed a broken-down vehicle and forced the attackers to flee.

  • On Tuesday, Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 41 travelers in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State after their commercial vehicle broke down while traveling from Senegal to Kano State.
  • The travelers were returning to Kano State from a Maulud program in Senegal when armed men ambushed them; according to reports, the attackers attempted to abduct the passengers after the vehicle developed a fault.
  • Troops of the Sector mobilized following intelligence, engaging the attackers and forcing them to flee into nearby farmlands; the rescued group included 24 men, 10 women, and seven children.
  • Military officials handed the travelers to Chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area Malam Garba Shehu Fanchers for immediate welfare and medical assessment, with authorities facilitating their reunification with families.
  • Troops remain in the area to secure the highway and pursue the attackers; security analyst Zagazola Makama shared the rescue on Tuesday, though PREMIUM TIMES could not independently verify the military's account.
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Daily Post Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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