Troops Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims In Kebbi

Troops have successfully rescued four kidnap victims in Kebbi State.

Troops of the 8 Division, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and local vigilantes, had raided a terrorists’ camp in Sabon Gari Village, Shanga Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.

During the operation, one terrorist was neutralized, and the troops extricated four kidnap victim, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations 1 Brigade Gusau, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, said in a statement.

He added that security operatives recovered three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and two pairs of camouflage uniforms.

According to him, all rescued victims, four males, have been reunited with their families.

He said the troops continue their pursuit of the wounded and fleeing terrorists.

“The raid operation was conducted in the identified terrorists’ hideout at Sabon Gari Village in Shanga LGA of Kebbi state. During the operation, troops neutralized one of the terrorists and extricated 4 kidnap victims. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 Magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 2 pairs of camouflage uniforms,” the statement read.

“All the rescued victims who are 4 males have since been reunited with their families, while troops continued to trail the wounded and fleeing terrorists.”