Nigeria police rescue 20 abductees in Zamfara; aunt arrested for ransom demand

Nigerian police freed 19 women and children after 22 days in captivity in Zamfara, and separately rescued a three-year-old girl, arresting her paternal aunt for allegedly demanding a ₦10 million ransom. The incidents highlight persistent kidnapping-for-ransom in northwest Nigeria, with the aunt's arrest marking a notable domestic dimension. Details on the rescue operations and any payments remain unconfirmed.

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