The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced efforts to rescue thirty-nine (39) persons allegedly abducted by armed bandits in the Magamin Diddi area of Maradun Local Government Area.
In a press release the spokesperson of the state police command DSP Yazid Abubakar said, a report received from the Divisional Police Officer, Maradun Division, indicated that on June 8, 2026, at about 1100hrs, a letter was submitted by the District Head of Magamin Diddi reporting a mass abduction incident that occurred on June 7, 2026, at about 1500hrs.
According to Abubakar, a group of forty-seven (47) residents of Magamin Diddi mobilized themselves and proceeded to Fadama Forest within the Magamin Diddi axis to meet with the parents of a notorious bandit leader, identified as Jimo Smally, in an apparent effort aimed at reconciliation and peaceful engagement.
He said, “However, while the meeting was ongoing, the bandit kingpin allegedly arrived at the location with members of his gang and forcefully abducted thirty-nine (39) members of the group to an unknown destination.”
“Upon receipt of the report, the Zamfara State Police Command immediately initiated efforts to trace the whereabouts of the victims and secure their safe rescue.
“Operational assets have been deployed, and security operatives are working on available intelligence to locate the abducted persons,” Abubakar stated.
DSP Abubakar stressed that, the Command assured members of the public that every effort was being made to ensure the victims were rescued unharmed and the perpetrators are brought to justice.
