Zamfara Police Command says 97 persons abducted by bandits in Shinkafi and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state have been released.
Confirming the release, the State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, briefed newsmen on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters in Gusau, the state capital, noting that those freed included seven pregnant women, 19 babies, and 16 minors.
Elkanah said 68 persons were released in Shinkafi while 29 others regained freedom in Tsafe.