Security Agents Foil Bandits Attack In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command, in conjunction with other security agencies, has foiled an attempted invasion of Maru metropolis by armed bandits who planned a mass abduction in the early hours of Sunday, 28th December 2025.
A statement by DSP Yazid Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara said, acting on timely intelligence, a joint security team comprising the Police, Military, Community Protection Guards, and Vigilante Groups swiftly engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat with suspected gunshot injuries.
“No casualties or abductions were recorded. However, Security has since been reinforced in Maru and surrounding areas.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, commended the operatives’ professionalism and assured the public of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging continued public cooperation.”
