Operation Hadarin Daji troops successfully freed 17 abducted victims and captured functioning motorcycles from terrorists during a rescue operation in Kebbi State on Thursday.
Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, the spokesperson for Operation Haradin Daji, made the announcement in a statement on Friday.
He stated that the feat was accomplished when troops stationed at Malekachi conducted a rescue operation in response to credible information that terrorists had kidnapped an unspecified number of people in Kanya village, Danko- Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, and were attempting to cross into Niger state with the victims.
“Troops swiftly mobilised and laid ambush at the suspected routes and crossing point to be used by the terrorists at Karenbana village. Subsequently, the troops’ firepower superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and escape with gunshot wounds leading to the rescue of 17 kidnapped victims.
“The rescued victims comprised 6 females and 11 males including police personnel who were kidnapped at Danko-Wasagu. The rescued victims were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Bena to reunite them with their families. Also, troops recovered 5 Motorcycles which were burnt,” the statement said.
It went on to say that the Commander of the Joint Task Force, Major General Godwin Mutkut, praised the forces’ quick response, charged them to do more, and continued to deny the terrorists any freedom of action.
He also praised the citizens for providing timely information that led to the victims’ rescue, asking them to be more watchful and swiftly report any terrorist operations within their neighbourhoods to the soldiers.
