Troops rescue six kidnapped victims in Kebbi
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No less than six hostages kidnapped by armed bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State have been rescued by the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups.
Mallam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris, made this disclosure in a press statement on Saturday.
He said all the abductees were male and were rescued in good condition and reunited with their various families.
He said the victims had previously been declared missing by their families, who were unaware of the kidnappings.
“On Friday, troops from the 1st Battalion, Duk Barracks, Bilinin Kebbi, in collaboration with vigilante groups, raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka, a border town between Kebbi and Niger, in Shanga Local Government Area.
“The team eliminated a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnapped victims.
“The victims had previously been reported missing, but had been abducted long ago,” he said.
The governor’s aide commended the brave military and other security agencies and reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to support security agencies in the state. (South)
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Source: dailypost.ng