….Two Policemen, Vigilante, Civilian Killed

By Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to secure the release of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, who was abducted by suspected terrorists.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Joint Task Force (North West) said the attackers stormed the chairman’s residence in the early hours of July 25, 2026, overpowering police officers and vigilante personnel on guard before abducting him and several members of his family.

The statement said troops responded immediately after hearing gunfire and engaged the fleeing attackers in a fierce gun battle.