# Security operatives move to rescue 47 abducted farmers in Niger

> A joint security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian military and the Nigeria Police Force has moved into a forest in Niger State to rescue farmers abducted by suspected bandits.

- Published: 2026-09-30T10:00:45.551Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T04:31:24.890Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Alhaji Aliyu Muhamadu, Alhaji Zubairu Umar Dekara, Bariki Forest (Ma’undu), Dekara, Gbebara, Gbenji, Giagbasso, Habib Zubairu, Kpenya, Mariga Local Government, Niger State, Niger State Police Command

## How it developed

- 2026-09-30T10:00:45.551Z - Punch: [Security operatives move to rescue 47 abducted farmers in Niger](https://punchng.com/security-operatives-move-to-rescue-47-abducted-farmers-in-niger/)
- 2026-10-01T04:31:24.890Z - BBC News Hausa: ['Yadda muka tara sunayen mutum 547 da ƴanbindiga suka sace a masallacin Neja' - BBC News Hausa](https://www.bbc.com/hausa/articles/cq77020jjlgxo)

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