By: John Bassey, Zamfara.

The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced efforts to rescue thirty-nine (39) persons allegedly abducted by armed bandits in the Magamin Diddi area of Maradun Local Government Area.

This was contained in a statement issued by DSP Yazid Abubakar, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer
for the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, to Journalists in Gusau.

A report received from the Divisional Police Officer, Maradun Division, indicated that on June 8, 2026, at about 1100hrs, a letter was submitted by the District Head of Magamin Diddi reporting a mass abduction incident that occurred on June 7, 2026, at about 1500hrs.

According to the report, a group of forty-seven (47) residents of Magamin Diddi mobilized themselves and proceeded to Fadama Forest within the Magamin Diddi axis to meet with the parents of a notorious bandit leader, identified as Jimo Smally, in an apparent effort aimed at reconciliation and peaceful engagement.

However, while the meeting was ongoing, the bandit kingpin allegedly arrived at the location with members of his gang and forcefully abducted thirty-nine (39) members of the group to an unknown destination.

Upon receipt of the report, the Zamfara State Police Command immediately initiated efforts to trace the whereabouts of the victims and secure their safe rescue. Operational assets have been deployed, and security operatives are working on available intelligence to locate the abducted persons.

The Command assures members of the public that every effort is being made to ensure the victims are rescued unharmed and the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Further developments will be communicated as investigations and rescue operations progress.