No fewer than 62 kidnap victims reportedly escaped from the camp of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Muhammadu Fulani in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina state.
The victims were said to have escaped after an air strike on the camp.
Confirming the development in a statement , the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mu’azu, said that 12 of the escaped victims were currently receiving medical attention at Matazu General Hospital, while 16 others were at the Nigerian Army Forward Operational Base (FOB) in Kaiga Malamai.
“The Nigerian Air Force operation, conducted on Saturday at 05:10 p.m., forced the bandits to flee their stronghold, creating the opportunity for the mass escape of victims held captive.
“During interviews with the rescued victims, it was confirmed that the bandits fled as a result of the airstrike.
“The victims revealed that about 62 people escaped and took off in different directions.
“Majority of the victims were abducted from Sayaya village during a night attack on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, by Fulani’s gang, 6 been terrorising Matazu, Kankia, Dutsinma, and parts of Kano State.
“Our troops are currently monitoring the situation for further rescue operations,” he said.
The commissioner assured the affected families that the government would reunite the rescued victims with their loved ones after completing necessary medical examinations.
