Fourteen individuals taken hostage in December 2025, including six relatives of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar from the Maru Police Division, have been freed by their captors.
The release occurred around 1:00 p.m. on February 26, 2026.
Regrettably, two of the hostages, Bashir Sani Marafa, 45, and Halliru Kabiru, 50, were killed during their captivity, as reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
Malami Bashir, a lecturer, was abducted alongside his wife and daughter during the raid.
His wife and daughter are included among the released group following the payment of a ransom.
Sources indicated that a pregnant woman among the hostages gave birth to a daughter while being held.
The freed individuals are currently receiving medical care at the General Hospital in Maru.
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