The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has expressed satisfaction with new security measures put in place in the state.
The governor stated this after he secure the release of the police officer in charge of one of the outstations in the state who was kidnapped by bandits.
DSP Usman Ali, officer-in-charge of Magami Police Outstation in Gusau, was abducted by bandits on August on the Gusau-Dansadau road in Zamfara. 12 from his abductors.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Jamilu Birnin-Magaji, Press Secretary to the Governor.
The governor, however, secured the release of the victim through the effort of the task force on security in the state who presented him to the governor in the Government, Gusau, unhurt.
Matawalle, while receiving the officer, expressed satisfaction with the measures put in place by the government to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the state.
He congratulated the victim for regaining his freedom and prayed Allah to bring an end to the menace of banditry and other crimes.
Ali thanked the governor and all those who participated in securing his freedom from the bandits.