Police confirm rescue of 3 kidnapped Zamfara Islamic clerics

The Zamfara Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Bello, has confirmed the rescue of three of the six Islamic Clerics (Imam) kidnapped on September 12, while travelling to Talata Mafara, Zamfara.
Bello gave the confirmation in an interview with some select reporters on Friday in Gusau.
He said the rescue followed a multi-agency collaboration and seamless synergy between the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS) and police operatives.
The CP said security tactical operations remained ongoing in full force, leveraging real-time intelligence supplied by local community members to track down the remaining armed bandits and ensure the safe r...