The Nigerian Army has refuted reports claiming that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor and Senator, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state.
The Army, through Headquarters 8 Division/Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, described the report as misleading, saying no Islamic cleric was abducted at Senator Yari’s residence.
In a situation report signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the Army said intelligence indicated that some persons were abducted while travelling from the Sububu Forest axis in Bakura Local Government Area towards Talata Mafara.
The military said troops, working with sister security agencies and local intelligence networks, had intensified efforts to rescue the victims. It urged members of the public to disregard sensationalised and unverified reports capable of creating panic or compromising ongoing operations, while calling for timely and actionable information to support security efforts.