Troops Rescue Policeman, 16 Other Kidnap Victims From Terrorists In Kebbi

The Quick Response Force (QRF) of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at Malekachi in Kebbi State has successfully rescued a Policeman and 16 other kidnap victims from terrorists during a rescue operation.

The troops also captured operational motorcycles of the terrorists in the process.

This feat was achieved at the dark hours of Thursday, October 12, 2023 when troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI deployed at Malekachi conducted a rescue operation following credible information that terrorists had kidnapped unspecified numbers of persons at Kanya village of Danko-Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State and were trying to cross with the victims the neighbouring Niger State.

A statement signed by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, on behalf of Force Information Officer, Operation Hadadin Daji, on Friday, said the troops swiftly mobilised and laid ambush at the suspected routes and crossing point to be used by the terrorists at Karenbana village.

“Subsequently, troops fire power superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and escaped with gunshot wounds leading to the rescue of 17 kidnapped victims.

“The rescued victims comprised 6 females and 11 males including a Police personnel who were kidnapped at Danko-Wasagu,” he stated.

He added that the rescued victims were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Bena to reunite them with their families while the five motorcycles of the terrorists were burnt down by the troops.

Meanwhile, the Commander, Joint Task Force North-West Operation HADARIN DAJI, Major General Godwin Mutkut, has commended the timely response of the troops, charged them to do more and continue to deny the terrorists any freedom of action.

He further commended the timely information provided by the people which has led to the rescue of the victims, urging them to be more vigilant and quickly report to the troops any activity of the terrorists within their communities.