Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps including local vigilantes in the early hours of Tuesday, raided the terrorists’ camp. The troops also successfully rescued 4 kidnapped persons and recovered arms and ammunition. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, and shared on the Nigerian Army’s Facebook pageHe said, “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.”He further said that 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.

Source: Punch January 23, 2024 20:14 UTC