Nine children who had been kidnapped in the Goran-Namaye Community, in the state’s Maradun local government area, have been rescued by Zamfara State Police Command agents.

The children were taken by bandits on Saturday, according to the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Yazid Abubakar, who confirmed the development.

“After learning of the situation, the joint police and other security agencies mobilised to the area and started a search and rescue operation, which resulted in the children’s rescue.

Abubakar said that the command had already reunited the victims with their families and added that efforts were still being made to find the hoodlums for prosecution.