Security forces have successfully rescued the abducted family members of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Malam Mohammed Abubakar Nakwada.
The victims—Sadiya Nakwada, Aisha Nakwada, and Abubakar Dan Fulani—were kidnapped on July 27, 2025.
Their release followed a joint operation conducted by the Zamfara State Police Command’s tactical teams and the Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad (FID STS) based at Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction. They include Hamza Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi, Aisha Umar, Mohammed Ibrahim, and Igeh Mohammed, all residents of Mareri area in Damba District, Gusau Local Government Area.
Sources confirmed that the rescued victims have been taken to a hospital in Gusau for medical treatment and are expected to be reunited with their family shortly.
