In a high-stakes, intelligence-driven operation, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS), alongside the Nigeria Police Force, have rescued three Islamic clerics kidnapped whereas en path to a particular prayer session for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Zamfara State.
The victims had been a part of a bunch of six Imams kidnapped on September 12, 2026, when closely armed bandits intercepted them at about 11:30am alongside the Dakko-Damri feeder street close to Sububu Forest in Bakura Local Government Area, three kilometres from Damri village at Gidan Suleiman Bature.
The clerics, recognized as Imam Yahuza, Magawata Abdullahi, Malam Shehu Dakko, Imam Bala Fagon and Na’ibi Tasi’u, had been travelling to Talata Mafara to attend a particular prayer gathering to hunt divine favour for President Tinubu’s administration and political future.
Following their abduction, the captors reportedly demanded a ransom of N30 million for his or her launch.
A senior safety operative concerned within the extraction confirmed in Gusau that the three clerics had been rescued unharmed following meticulous, intelligence-led manoeuvres.
Upon their restoration, the Imams underwent medical analysis and an knowledgeable debriefing. They are reported to be in steady situation and slated for formal handover to the Zamfara State Government to allow them to reunite with their households.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Muhammad Bello, additionally confirmed the success of the multi-agency collaboration, praising the seamless synergy between ONSA, DSS and police operatives.
Security companies emphasised that tactical operations stay ongoing, leveraging real-time intelligence provided by area people members to trace down the remaining armed bandits and make sure the protected restoration of the three Imams nonetheless in captivity.
They urged most people to proceed offering well timed and actionable data to assist determine terrorist components throughout the area.
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