ZAMFARA POLICE RESCUE 25 WOMEN, CHILDREN AFTER BANDIT ATTACK ON KURAJE VILLAGE
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Zamfara State Police Command has successfully rescued 25 abducted victims 10 women and 15 children following an attack by armed bandits on Kuraje village in Damba, Gusau Local Government Area, on Friday night.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, revealed that the rescue operation was conducted by a combined team of police operatives from Damba Division and the Department of Operations in Gusau, alongside the state’s Community Protection Guards (CPG).
According to the statement, the attack occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on 21st November 2025, when a group of heavily armed bandits stormed the village, firing sporadically before abducting the victims.
“Upon receiving the distress report, joint Police patrol teams and the CPG swiftly mobilised to the scene. The team confirmed the incident, pursued the fleeing bandits, and engaged them in a coordinated and strategic operation,” Abubakar said.
He added that due to the “professionalism, gallantry, and swift response” of the operatives, all 25 abducted victims were rescued unhurt, relocated to Sabongari Damba for safety and profiling, and later reunited with their families.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, commended the officers’ bravery and reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
The incident comes amid a recent surge in abductions across the country, including:
The kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, on 17 November;
The abduction of worshippers and killing of at least five people at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara State, on 18 November;
The kidnapping of 303 pupils and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara LGA, Niger State, on 21 November.
The Zamfara Police Command assured residents of enhanced security measures and urged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities.
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