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Four tree cutters abducted by suspected bandits have been rescued by the Niger State Police Command<\/a> following a gun battle in the Kankara area of the state.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the rescue operation took place on February 3, 2026, after police patrol teams on a confidence-building patrol along the Ketare\u2013Kankara Road sighted suspected bandits hiding within the Makulawa forest.<\/p>\n

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The Niger police engaged the armed suspects in a gunfight, forcing them to flee deeper into the bush. In the process, the operatives successfully freed the four abducted victims.<\/p>\n

The rescued individuals were identified as Ibrahim Dauda, 40; Yakubu Aliyu, 32; Hamisu Saidu, 23; and Aminu Garba, 22, all residents of Malumfashi Township. They were later reunited with their families.<\/p>\n

Security sources disclosed that key escape routes used by the bandits were immediately blocked, while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.<\/a><\/p>\n

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