'We rescued nine kidnap victims, recovered 108 livestock in Kebbi' – Nigerian Army

Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, person rescued 9 kidnapped victims and recovered 108 livestock, comprising 34 cows and 74 rams, during sustained operations successful Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The operations, conducted successful the Danko wide country and Sabon Tunga Village, followed reports of suspected bandits invading communities, abducting residents and rustling livestock.

According to the operational account, troops of Sector 2 swiftly mobilised to the affected country aft receiving a distress telephone and engaged the suspected bandits, forcing them to fly and wantonness their captives.

During the encounter, the troops rescued 2 victims identified arsenic Barbuga Bawashe, 26, and Barka Dakaji, 61. They besides recovered 34 cows and 74 rams.

In a related cognition connected the aforesaid day, troops rescued 7 further victims successful Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.

The victims, who had reportedly spent respective months successful captivity, escaped from their captors amid sustained subject operations successful the area.

They were identified arsenic Muhammad Dogonta, 60; Zakari Yahu, 32; Basara Sheu, 10; Adam Shehu, 12; Hatsat Umar, 14; Albaria Hamsu, 12; and Yehusa Lawali, 35.

The 9 rescued victims person since ...