Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims in Zamfara, Kebbi

Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector 2, have successfully rescued four kidnapped victims during separate clearance operations across Zamfara and Kebbi states.

The rescue missions, executed on Wednesday following sustained military action against armed bandits, took place in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and along the axis between Bena and Sawade in Kebbi State.

Spokesperson for the 8 Division, Sector 2, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, confirmed the development in a statement released on Thursday, stating that the troops freed 25-year-old Mansur Shehu and 49-year-old Kadijat Haruna from a farmland in the Binoni Marafa community of Maru LGA.

In a simultaneous engagement in Kebbi State, troops intercepted suspected terrorists fleeing with hostages from Dipindu village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Lieutenant Colonel Osoba, revealed that officers rescued 35-year-old Jimoh Su-Arege and 41-year-old Kalahe Danjuma.

“Following the report, troops moved to the area and successfully rescued the two victims, who were subsequently handed over to the Seriki of Dipindu”.

The military has increased patrols and surveillance across its areas of responsibility to completely neutralise threats and prevent further attacks. The Army urged calm in the affected areas, reassuring residents of its continued joint operations to restore peace to vulnerable communities.