Nigerian army rescues 17 abducted victims in Zamfara state
The Nigerian Army have revealed that thy have rescued about 17 abducted victims in Zamfara state recently. They disclosed that it was the troops from Operation Hadarin Daji who successfully rescued these victims who had been abducted in Zamfara state.
It was the Captain, Yahaya Ibrahim who revealed this via a statement which was issued on behalf of the Force Information Officer. This statement was revealed on Thursday, September 14, 2023. They disclosed that they had intercepted the attempt of some kidnappers in the state.
From this kinda point attempt, they could rescue 2 victims and also a commercial vehicle which was conveying food items. This was in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In another operation, they also intercepted another kidnap operation where they were able to rescue 3 more victims. This was during the routine patrol of the troops that had been deployed at Forward Operating Base Danjigba. The victims had been kidnapped and kept in the Dangajeru forest.
The statement also mentioned that “On 13 September 2023, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State intercepted and rescued e8 kidnap victims at Baggega. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victims had been in captivity for 8 weeks and were able to escape from Gando forest due to the recent offensive operation and constant fighting patrol in the forest"
Some other bandits who had also stolen some cattle had also been engaged by the troops in a fierce gunfight. These bandits fled and abandoned the stolen animals. This had occured around Tsamiyar Gezozi in Anka LGA of Zamfara State. It was the Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) who had been deployed at Anka who engaged them.
Other victims were also rescued and these rescued victims added up to 17 in total which had been rescued by the Nierian army all within Zamfara state.
More operations are ongoing and efforts have been intensified to foil the plans of other kidnappers within the state.
The Nigerian Army have revealed that thy have rescued about 17 abducted victims in Zamfara state recently. They disclosed that it was the troops from Operation Hadarin Daji who successfully rescued these victims who had been abducted in Zamfara state.
It was the Captain, Yahaya Ibrahim who revealed this via a statement which was issued on behalf of the Force Information Officer. This statement was revealed on Thursday, September 14, 2023. They disclosed that they had intercepted the attempt of some kidnappers in the state.
From this kinda point attempt, they could rescue 2 victims and also a commercial vehicle which was conveying food items. This was in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In another operation, they also intercepted another kidnap operation where they were able to rescue 3 more victims. This was during the routine patrol of the troops that had been deployed at Forward Operating Base Danjigba. The victims had been kidnapped and kept in the Dangajeru forest.
The statement also mentioned that “On 13 September 2023, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State intercepted and rescued e8 kidnap victims at Baggega. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victims had been in captivity for 8 weeks and were able to escape from Gando forest due to the recent offensive operation and constant fighting patrol in the forest"
Some other bandits who had also stolen some cattle had also been engaged by the troops in a fierce gunfight. These bandits fled and abandoned the stolen animals. This had occured around Tsamiyar Gezozi in Anka LGA of Zamfara State. It was the Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) who had been deployed at Anka who engaged them.
Other victims were also rescued and these rescued victims added up to 17 in total which had been rescued by the Nierian army all within Zamfara state.
More operations are ongoing and efforts have been intensified to foil the plans of other kidnappers within the state.