By ZAKAA LAZARUS
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five family members of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Honourable Nura Umar Abdullahi, after terrorists attacked his residence in the early hours of Saturday, 25th July 2026.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.
According to the statement, armed terrorists attacked the Chairman’s residence and abducted him and members of his family after overpowering his police and vigilante detail.
“On hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged the terrorists in hot pursuit, leading to a fierce exchange of fire,” the statement said.
The troops’ prompt intervention forced the terrorists to abandon five of the Chairman’s family members, comprising his two children, mother, wife and a relative, who were successfully rescued.
Lt. Col. Danja stated that the terrorists narrowly escaped into the surrounding bushes with the Chairman.
Sadly, the attack claimed the lives of members of the Chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and one local vigilante, who gallantly resisted the attackers.
The statement further disclosed that one civilian was killed while the Chairman’s elder brother, Alhaji Bello Umar, was injured during the attack.
The statement added that the Theatre Command has activated a coordinated search and rescue operation involving troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and local vigilantes.
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at suspected locations of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
Lt. Col. Danja noted that the Theatre Command has deployed all available resources in the ongoing operation and remains in close coordination with participating security agencies.
“The Command appeals to members of the public to remain calm, continue with their lawful activities and provide credible information through established security channels that may assist the ongoing operation,” he said.
“The Theatre remains resolute in its mandate to protect lives and property and will continue working with sister security agencies until the abducted Chairman is safely reunited with his family and the perpetrators are brought to justice,” the statement averred.
