In preparation for the 2025 Easter celebration, the Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 415 personnel across the state to ensure adequate security during the festive period.

The deployment was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by ASC II Mohammad Umar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.

The statement added that the State NSCDC Commandant, Sani Mustapha, confirmed that officers have been strategically stationed at various worship centres across the 14 local government areas of Zamfara to maintain peace and safeguard lives and property throughout the celebrations.

“Commandant Mustapha reiterated the commitment of the NSCDC, under the leadership of Commandant General Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to confronting the nation’s security challenges with professionalism and efficiency.”

He assured residents that the Zamfara Command remains steadfast in its mandate to promote peace and security across the state.

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Meanwhile, Police authorities in Zamfara have rescued six kidnapped victims in the North-Western state.

Spokesman of the Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the rescue followed the Command’s efforts to restore peace and security in the state.

“The Police Command has successfully rescued six kidnap victims following a swift search-and-rescue operation,” the statement read.

“The breakthrough occurred today, 16th April 2025, at approximately 1:45 PM, when a joint police and Community Protection Guard (CPG) team on highway patrol along the Anka-Gummi Road noticed an abandoned ash-colored Peugeot 206 by the roadside.

“Suspecting a kidnapping incident, security operatives immediately launched a search operation, leading to the safe recovery of the six victims.”

He identified the victims as Bakiru Masama, Dan Masama, Aminu Bukkuyum, Ahmad Masama, Umar Jema, and Shehu Mulluwa.

According to the Command’s spokesman, the victims have since been reunited with their families.