Police rescue three abducted Zamfara teenage boys

The Zamfara State Police Command has successfully rescued three teenage boys who were abducted earlier this year. The victims, identified as Yusuf Ibrahim, 15; Basiru Yusuf, 17; and Mubarak Ibrahim, 18, were found wandering in the Bingi Forest area of Maru Local Government Area.

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The Zamfara State Police Command, in its sustained efforts to secure the release of all persons held in captivity and discourage the payment of ransom to bandits, has intensified surveillance and confidence-building patrols across the state, resulting in another successful rescue operation.

The rescue operation was conducted by a joint security patrol team comprising personnel from the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of the 42 Police Mobile Force, the Violent Crime Response Unit, and members of the Community Protection Guard. The boys reported that they were abducted in February 2026 from Marabe Village in Tsafe Local Government Area. They managed to escape their captors before being discovered and rescued by the security team during their patrols.

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On May 31, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., a joint patrol team comprising personnel of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit of the 42 Police Mobile Force, the Violent Crime Response Unit, and members of the Community Protection Guard, while conducting confidence-building patrols in the highly vulnerable Bingi Forest area of Maru Local Government Area, intercepted and rescued three persons found wandering in the forest.

Following their rescue, the teenagers were taken to a government hospital for medical attention and have since been discharged. They were then handed over to the Executive Chairman of Maru Local Government Area for reunion with their families. The police command reaffirmed its commitment to restoring peace and security in the state and urged residents to continue providing credible information to aid security agencies. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about child abductions, with recent similar events reported in Borno and Oyo states.

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During debriefing, the victims disclosed that they were abducted in February 2026 from Marabe Village in the Kwaren Ganuwa District of Tsafe Local Government Area. They further stated that they managed to escape from their captors and were subsequently found and rescued by the joint security team during the patrol operation.