Eleven persons kidnapped by bandits from Jaibaba village in Turba ward of Isa Local Government, Sokoto State have been rescued.
The victims, including 7 women, 3 babies and a teenage boy were rescued by security operatives from a forest in Zurmi Local Government area of Zamfara State.
Receiving the victims at the Government House Sokoto on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the State Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir commended the effort of the security operatives for a job well done.
Idris Gobir reiterated the state government’s commitment to addressing the problem of insecurity.
Heannounced the donation of 100,000 naira, a bag of millet and maize to each of the eleven victims.
Responding, the Chairman of Isa Local Government Alhaji Sherifu Abubukar Kamarawa expressed appreciation to the state government for the assistance.
