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ZAMFARA POLICE COMMAND SECURES THE RELEASE OF EIGHT (8) MORE CAPTIVES HELD AT BIRNIN GWARI IN KADUNA STATE.

In Continuation of its  unrelenting  effort to restore lasting peace and normalcy to Zamfara State and  ensure all kidnapped victims under captivity of armed bandits and other militia groups are released and reunited with their families, Today being 9th July 2019, the Commissioner of Police,  Zmafara State Police Command  CP Usman Nagogo psc+ has once again perfected the release of eight (8) more persons who were held captive for more than Four months at Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state.

The victims who comprises men, women and children were secured release by the Commissioner of Police after he led a team of peace and reconciliation committee that includes the SSA to the Governor on security Alhaji Abubakar Dauran (Justice) and National chairman of Miyatti Allah  Alhaji Muhammadu Ardon Zuru to Madada  in  Dansadau Emirate of Maru LGA.

All the victims were handed over hale and hearty to His Excellency Governor Mohammed Bello Matawallen Maradun at the government House Gusau. The CP While handing over the Eight (8) victims assures the Governor of Police total commitment to the  lasting peace in the state.

While taking over the victims, Governor Mohammed Bello Matawalle appreciates the commissioner of police for working assiduously to ensure success of the ongoing peace initiative of the state government. He also commended the Officers and men of the command for the professionalism being displayed in the discharge of their duties.

It could be recalled that, last week Fifty one (51) captives were secured release by the commissioner of police, and have since been handed over to the state government. With this development, Fifty Nine (59) persons were successfully rescued.

This effort will be sustained until zamfara state is returned to its past glory.

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