Joint security forces in Zamfara have successfully rescued family members of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Mohammed Abubakar Nakwada, who were abducted on July 27.

Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, disclosed on Sunday that the victims, Sadiya Nakwada, Aisha Nakwada, and Abubakar Dan Fulani, were rescued following a joint operation by the Zamfara State Police Command’s tactical teams and the Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad (FID STS) from Force Headquarters, Abuja.

According to him, five suspects were arrested in connection with the case. They are Hamza Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi, Aisha Umar, Mohammed Ibrahim, and Igeh Mohammed, all residents of Mareri area in Damba District, Gusau LGA.

Citing sources, Zagazola further reported that the victims have been taken to a hospital in Gusau for medical attention and will be reunited with their family soon.