A kidnap victim has escaped from captivity during a fierce gun battle between police operatives and armed bandits in Zamfara State.
The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.

According to the post, the victim was abducted from Dansadau community in Maru Local Government Area before being taken to a hideout by the kidnappers.

However, the situation changed when security operatives launched an operation in the Bukuyum and Anka axis, areas that have seen repeated attacks by bandits in recent months.

“During the operation, a heavy exchange of gunfire broke out between the security forces and the armed criminals,” Makama wrote.

The post stated that the victim, alongside a friend, took advantage of the confusion during the gun battle to escape from their captors.

“Both victims successfully escaped from captivity and are currently safe,” the source said.

Security sources added that efforts are ongoing to reunite the rescued victim with his family.

They also noted that authorities have contacted the Divisional Police Officer in Dansadau to help locate the victims’ relatives and ensure their safe return.

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected impostor accused of posing as a Nigerian Air Force officer to allegedly defraud a Point of Sale, POS, operator in Ibadan.

A post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama said the suspect, identified as Yusuf Abdullahi, was reportedly apprehended at Iwo Road area of Ibadan while allegedly dressed in military camouflage and pretending to be a serving sergeant in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF.

Sources told Makama that the arrest followed a complaint filed at the Iyaganku Police Division by a POS operator, Mrs Ayedun Abisola Adedoyin, who resides in the Oke-Padre area of Ibadan.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred on June 1 after the suspect allegedly visited Ogunpa Market where he bought some items, including a cooking gas regulator and air freshener, from a trader within the market.

“The suspect allegedly introduced himself as a sergeant in the Nigerian Air Force and convinced the complainant to hand over N150,000 in cash on the pretext that he would transfer the money electronically alongside payment for the items he had purchased.

“After collecting the cash and the items, he allegedly disappeared without making the promised transfer,” the source said.

Police sources said the suspect was later tracked and arrested on June 9 at about 1:40 p.m. while still wearing military camouflage.

Investigations further revealed that the suspect had allegedly been arrested previously by the same police division over a similar offence before he was handed over to the Nigerian Air Force Base in Akobo, Ibadan, for prosecution and disciplinary action.

During questioning, police detectives were said to have contacted a serving Nigerian Air Force officer, Flight Lieutenant Amuda, who is attached to the NAF Base in Akobo, Ibadan, but currently serving in Adamawa State.

The officer reportedly confirmed that the suspect was not a serving personnel of the Nigerian Air Force.

Police authorities stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspect’s alleged activities and to ascertain whether other victims may have been defrauded through the same scheme.

The command advised residents to be vigilant when dealing with persons claiming to be security operatives.

Kebbi State Police Command has launched an investigation and a manhunt for a man after his wife died from a gunshot wound in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state.

This was contained in a post shared by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle.

According to police sources, the incident occurred on June 9 in Geza Village, where a 25-year-old woman, Sa’ima Sani, sustained gunshot injuries from a locally made Dane gun.

Preliminary findings indicated that the deceased had been asked by her husband, Auwalu Hassan, to bring him the loaded firearm, which had been kept in a room inside their residence.

While carrying the weapon to the rear of the house where her husband was, the gun reportedly discharged accidentally, hitting her in the stomach and left hand.

The incident was reported to the police, prompting officers from the Bagudo Divisional Police Headquarters to respond and evacuate the victim to the General Hospital in Bagudo for treatment.

She was later confirmed dead while receiving medical care.

Police said the body was photographed and processed before being released to her family for burial.

The command also disclosed that efforts were underway to locate and arrest the deceased’s husband, who reportedly left the area after the incident.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting and whether any criminal negligence was involved.

The police urged members of the public to observe proper firearm safety measures and ensure weapons are securely stored to prevent avoidable tragedies.