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Conflict● ElevatedSep 28 · Sep 28, 2026, 1:08 PM

Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State. The Media Information Officer, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Danja said troops operating in Maru Local Government […] The post Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara appeared first on Vanguard News.

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