Abducted Zamfara Varsity Students, Staff Freed After Seven Months

Students and staff of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, who were abducted by bandits, have regained their freedom after spending seven months in captivity.

The release was confirmed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama in a report shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

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The victims had been kidnapped during a February attack in the Gusau area.

While Makama did not provide details on the conditions surrounding their release or whether a ransom was involved, he noted that security forces reportedly played a key role in the rescue operation.

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“Abducted students of Federal University Gusau and staff regain freedom.

“It was gathered that the students and staff were kidnapped during an attack by bandits in the Gusau area in February of this year,” Zagazola said.

Zagazola added, “After spending an extended period in captivity, it has been confirmed that all the abducted individuals have returned in good health.”

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