The Zamfara State Police Command has successfully thwarted an attempted invasion of Maru metropolis by armed bandits who planned mass abductions in the early hours of Sunday, December 28, 2025.
According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, acting on timely intelligence, a joint security team comprising the Police, Military, Community Protection Guards, and Vigilante Groups swiftly engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat, reportedly with gunshot injuries.
DSP Abubakar added that no casualties or abductions were recorded, and security has since been reinforced in Maru and the surrounding communities.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property while urging continued cooperation from residents.
