Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest region

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 33 people who were abducted while travelling in Zamfara state, in the northwestern part of the country, an army statement on Sunday said. A military operation was launched after unidentified gunmen kidnapped the group as they travelled through the Tsafe area of Zamfara on Saturday, army spokesman Aliyu Danja said in a statement. He did not say which group was behind the attack.