Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims In Kebbi
No fewer than six hostages kidnapped by armed bandits have been rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris, Malam Yahaya Sarki made this known in a press statement on Saturday.
He noted that the all-male abductees were rescued in good condition had been reunited with their various families.
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According to him, the victims were earlier declared missing by their family members who were ignorant of the kidnap incident.
“Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birinin Kebbi in conjunction with vigilantes raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area, a border town between Kebbi and Niger on Friday.
“The team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnap victims.
The victims had earlier been reported as missing, whereas they had been abducted a long time ago,’’ he stated.
The governor’s aide commended the gallant troops and other security agencies, reiterating the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting security agencies in the state. (NAN)
