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Nigerian troops rescue 17 kidnap victims after heavy gun battle with terrorists in Kebbi
Nigerian troops have rescued 17 kidnapped persons after a heavy gun battle with terrorists in Kebbi State.
The victims were rescued in an operation carried out by the Quick Response Force (QRF) of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at Malekachi in Kebbi state.
The troops during the operation also captured operational motorcycles from the terrorists.
The operation was carried out on October 12, 2023, after troops received credible intelligence that terrorists had kidnapped an unspecified number of people from Kanya village in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State and were attempting to cross the border into Niger with their victims.
Troops swiftly mobilised and laid an ambush at the suspected routes and crossing point to be used by the terrorists at Karenbana village. Subsequently, the troops’ superior firepower 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 a police personnel kidnapped in Danko-Wasagu. The rescued victims were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Bena to reunite them with their families. Troops also recovered 5 motorcycles, which were burnt in situ.
The Commander Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Godwin Mutkut, commended the timely response of the troops and urged them to do more and continue to deny the terrorists any freedom of action. He further commended the timely information provided by the people, which led to the rescue of the victims.
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