Breaking: Zamfara Govt frees 40 Fulanis from kidnappers den
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By Nasir Dambatta
As part of efforts to end banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling Zamfara State government has, through the peace accord process secured the release of 40 Fulani people who were kidnapped by bandits in different locations of the state. The process lasted for two days.
A media release by Idris Salisu, the Press Secretary in the office of the Secretary to the State Government revealed that twenty-five people were earlier released by the Yansakai (Vigilante) in Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government on Wednesday that included men,women and children. The spokesman explained that they have already been handed over to the State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle by the State State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usman Nagoggo at the Government House, Gusau.
The statement revealed that a second batch of rescuers, 15 number of them who were kidnapped by bandits along Kaura Namoda ,Zurmi and Shinkafi axis that included 13 men and two women were also released by the bandits
Receiving the released persons on different occasions, from the State Police Commissioner Mr. Usman Nagoggo on different occasions at the Government House, Gusau the governor commended the efforts of the Police and urged them to maintain the tempo of restoring peace in the state.
While addressing the released persons, Governor Matawalle congratulated them for regaining their freedom and called on them to advise their children and relatives to come and embrace the peace process initiated by the state government for the betterment of Zamfara populace the state in particular and Nigeria in general.
He also asked the Fulanis to advice their people who are in the forests to surrender their weapons and embrace peace.
He also appealed to the people of the State to assist government’s efforts to end banditry so that every citizen of the state will continue with their normal life freely without the fear of being attacked or kidnapped.
The governor also issued a directive for the rehabilitation of the released victims before their families are contacted and for adequate arrangements to be made for them to be formally re-united with their families.
He also described the release of the kidnapped people as a sign that the peace process was succeeding and urged for continued support and prayers from the people of the State.
He maintained that the rescue mission will sustain the engagement until all those kidnapped are rescued and reunited with the their families.
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