The police saved 35 people who were kidnapped in Niger

The police operation in Niger had saved 35 people who were kidnapped by the suspect Boko Haram rebel. In the state.

The victims, consisting of women and children, were kidnapped from various locations in the state last year.

Spokesman for the State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the news in a statement on Monday in Minna.

He Said: “Following the Reports of Suspected Bandits Relocation from Birnrin-Gwari Forest Due to Security Forces Clearance Operations in the Area, and from 3rd-5th July, 2025 About Twenty-Four Kidnapped Victims, Including Women and Children Who Were Kidnapped Over a Year From Different locations in the state, Such as Pandogari, Madaka, Allawa, Sarkin-Pawa, even taraba and other areas, were relocated to Yauri, Keebi state.

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“However, the police tactical team placed along Jalan Madaka-Makujeri intercepted most of the victims in the vehicle driven by Yusuf Abdullahi from B/Gwari who conveyed them to Yauri, to surrender them to other group members, while others were dropped in Tegina to take another vehicle to Yauri.

“However, the driver was arrested, the victims were rescued and taken to medical facilities to be considered before being reunited with their families. Investigations are ongoing with the aim of saving other victims from criminals and also arresting.

“Likewise, on July 4, 2025 around 4:30 pm, another victim consisting of five women and six children was intercepted in Agwara during an effort to cross the river to Yauri, the state of Keebi. DPO Agwara Div took prisoners from them, two magazines and sixty ammunition were immediately restored. They were moved.