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Zamfara council chairman and four others escape captivity

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 21:55 UTC
Zamfara council chairman and four others escape captivity
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Bungudu Local Government Area Chairman Nura Abdullahi and four other abductees in Zamfara State have regained their freedom, according to Punch Nigeria. The group escaped from captivity after 61 days. The report provides no further details about the circumstances of their abduction, escape or current condition.

Nura Abdullahi, chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, and four other abducted people have regained their freedom, Punch Nigeria reports. The five people escaped from captivity after spending 61 days in the custody of their abductors, according to the report. The source identifies Abdullahi as the chairman of Bungudu LGA but does not provide further details about when or where the abduction occurred.

It also does not state how the group escaped, identify the abductors or give information about the condition of the chairman and the four other people after their release. No additional official reaction is included in the supplied material.

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