Zamfara Governor, Matawalle Rescues Police Officer From Terrorists

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday secured the release of the officer-in-charge of Magami Police Outstation in Gusau, DSP Usman Ali, from his abductors.

Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Jamilu Birnin-Magaji, confirmed this as he says DSP Ali was abducted on Aug. 12 by terrorists on Gusau-Dansadau road in Zamfara.

The governor, however, secured the release of the victim, through the effort of the task force on security in the state who presented him to the governor in the Government, Gusau, unhurt.

Matawalle, while receiving the officer, expressed satisfaction with the measures put in place by the government to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the state, as he went ahead and congratulated the victim for regaining his freedom, while praying to Allah to bring an end to the menace of banditry and other crimes.

Ali thanked the governor and all those who participated in securing his freedom from terrorists.