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Troops rescue five family members as search intensifies for abducted Zamfara LG chairman

Troops rescue five family members as search intensifies for abducted Zamfara LG chairman

By GhanaSummary NewsroomNigeria

Two Policemen, Vigilante, Civilian Killed By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to secure the release of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon.

Following the incident, the Theatre Command said it activated a joint rescue operation involving troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and local vigilantes.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Joint Task Force (North West) said the attackers stormed the chairman’s residence in the early hours of July 25, 2026, overpowering police officers and vigilante personnel on guard before abducting him and several members of his family.

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