Police authorities in Zamfara have confirmed the release of 97 persons abducted by bandits in Shinkafi and Tsafe Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah, who briefed
reporters on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters in Gusau revealed
that those freed included seven pregnant women, 19 babies, and 16
minors.
Giving a breakdown of the number of the returnees, he explained that 68
people were released in Shinkafi while 29 others regained freedom in
Tsafe.
