Daily Post· 2h ago· 1 min read
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five family members of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Abdullahi, following a terrorist attack on his residence, while efforts are ongoing to secure his release.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that the council chairman was abducted after armed terrorists stormed his residence in the early hours of Saturday, killing members of his security detail during the attack.
The latest development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja.
According to the statement, the rescued victims comprise two of the chairman’s children, his wife, mother and another relative.
Danja said troops responded immediately after hearing gunshots and engaged the attackers in a fierce exchange of fire, forcing…
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