Nigerian Army Rescues All 33 Kidnapped Passengers in Zamfara State

Nigerian troops rescued 33 travellers kidnapped near Magazu in Zamfara state on August 8. Operation FANSAN YAMMA forces, mobilised with police, intercepted the kidnappers mid-transit. The gunmen fled into bush under fire, abandoning all hostages without casualties. Zamfara remains a hub of armed banditry, and the abductors' escape into forest terrain leaves the wider threat intact.