Nigerian Army troops have rescued eight of the ten people kidnapped by suspected terrorists on Wednesday at a wedding in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State.
A credible Army Headquarters source informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that an unconfirmed number of gunmen dressed in military camouflage entered the event and abducted the victims.
He stated that the troops stationed at an ambush position along the Yankwada River line moved quickly to the general area after getting the distress call and made contact with the fleeing terrorists at Garu Village in neighboring Katsina State.
According to him, the military men pursued the bandits up to the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before contact was broken.
“During the operation, eight of the abducted girls were successfully rescued and have since been reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to track and rescue the remaining two victims.”
The sources stated that the operations in the general area had continued to ensure the safe return of the remaining victims and prevent further attacks.
