Zamfara abductee escapes, 84 still in captivity

Zamfara abductee escapes, 84 still in captivity

One abductee of the 85 escapes from the camp of the terrorists and returned home, while the remaining 84 are still in captivity in Zamfara.

Bandits

Speaking to Sunday PUNCH on the telephone on Friday, an indigene of the area, Abubakar Na,allah, said Abdullahi was able to escape on Friday night and had returned to her parents in Wanzamai village. Na,allah said Zainab was among the kidnapped girls who were assigned by the bandits to be fetching firewood for cooking for kidnapped victims in their camp. He said: “When Zainab and other girls went to fetch firewood, she (Zainab) decided to run away and come back home.”

Before and after photos of man who regained freedom from gunmen after 3 months in captivity

Saalabata Lawal Maisaje

Photos of a young man identified as, Saalabata Lawal Maisaje have emerged after he was freed from captivity by gunmen in Zamfara state.

Saalabata Lawal Maisaje

The images depict him before and after he was allegedly kidnapped and held captive for a period of three months. It was reported that Maisaje was taken by gunmen in the Dansadau area of Maru local government in Zamfara state, in January 2023. He was finally released on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Saalabata Lawal Maisaje

The pictures show a stark contrast between Maisaje’s appearance before and after the ordeal, with friends and family members sharing them widely on social media. The young man can be seen looking robust and healthy in the ‘before’ photo, while he appears malnourished in the ‘after’ picture.

Saalabata Lawal Maisaje

Sharing the photos, Abdul Balarabe wrote:
“Pictures of Saalabata Lawal Maisaje who spent three months in the hands of gunmen. He was abducted in Dansadau district of Maru local government Zamfara state.” See the post and comments below:

 

Ango Abdullahi’s son, Sadiq rendered almost unrecognizable after spending 3 months in captivity

Ango Abdullahi's son, Sadiq rendered almost unrecognizable after spending 3 months in captivity

On July 9th, 2022, seven abductees from the infamous Kaduna-Abuja train attack were released.
Among those said to be released by the terrorists include Ango Abdullahi’s son, Sadiq Ango Abdullahi; a foreign national of Pakistani origin, Dr Muhammad Abuzar Afzal; Bosede Olurotimi, Abubakar Zubairu, Alhassan Sule, Muhammad Daiyabu Paki and Aliyu Usman.

Sadiq, whose father is the Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum, was kidnapped from the Kaduna train in March 28.
He was almost unrecognisable when he reunited with his family on Saturday, July 9th. Sadiq’s release came after he had spent three months in captivity.

It would be recalled that in a video released in May, Sadiq, who won the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) ticket for Kaduna legislative election while in captivity, had begged for the Federal Government’s intervention, saying most of the 62 abducted victims were sick.
He was quoted as saying: “We have been here for 62 days. Most of us here are sick and we are not in good condition. Everyday, the situation gets deteriorates. We are appealing to the Federal Government to come to our aid before we start losing our lives.”