Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Hadarin Daji, have neutralised 10 terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims between Zamfara and Katsina States. “During the operation, nine kidnapped victims were rescued including five women and four babies,” he said. “The rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families at Magami in Zamfara State,” Said Yahaya. PUNCH Online reports that troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed at Birnin Yero in Igabi LG, Kaduna State, rescued 11 civilians kidnapped at Anguwan Maharba and Dandami villages by bandits. However, two of the abducted victims were killed by the bandits before the arrival of the troops.

Source: Punch January 04, 2024 19:27 UTC