Troops neutralise bandit, rescue 15 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji have nuetralised a bandit and rescued 15 kidnapped victims in Zamfara.

This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the Information Officer to Operation Hadarin Daji, Lt. Sulaiman Omale.

“In a swift response to a distress call, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji thwarted a massive abduction attempt by bandits in the Tsohuwar Tasha area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara.

“On March 5, 2024, the troops engaged the bandits in a heavy gunfight, forcing them to withdraw in disarray through a riverline.

“Pursuing the fleeing criminals, our gallant troops neutralized one of the assailants along their withdrawal route while others fled with gunshot wounds,” Omale said.

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According to him, the rescued kidnapped victims comprised eight females and seven males.

“The restoration of normalcy in the area is now secured, bolstered by confidence-building patrols.

“The troops remain on high alert, with morale at its peak”, Omale added.

Already, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, the General Officer Commanding 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, has commended the professionalism and resilience of the troops.

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Troops neutralise bandit, rescue 15 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

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