Army reports family rescue in Zamfara and raid in Sokoto

The Army says six members of one family were rescued during an attempted kidnapping in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In a separate operation, it reported a raid on a suspected armed-group camp at Karani in Gudu Local Government Area, Sokoto State.

PUNCH reported the account on 28 September, citing a statement issued on Sunday by 8 Division spokesperson Olaniyi Osoba. The Army said the six relatives were unharmed and taken to safety before reuniting with family members.

It also reported killing one suspected attacker and recovering a rifle during the Sokoto raid. These are military accounts; NewsRena has not independently established the circumstances of the operations.

Source: PUNCH. Source report dated 2026-09-28. Checked by NewsRena on 28 September 2026.