Zamfara: Troops rescue five kidnapped victims, repel bandits

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA person rescued 5 kidnapped victims and pushed backmost bandits aft an onslaught connected travellers on the Maru–Mayanchi–Gusau roadworthy successful Zamfara State.

According to information analyst, Zagazola Makama, sources said the incidental happened astatine astir 6:40 p.m. connected March 29 erstwhile equipped bandits attacked 2 vehicles carrying passengers on the engaged road successful Maru Local Government Area.

According to the sources, troops stationed astatine Forward Operating Bases successful Mayanchi and Fangaltama rapidly responded to a distress telephone and moved to the scene.

On getting there, the troops recovered that the attackers had killed 1 civilian and taken distant 14 passengers.

“The troops instantly pursued the fleeing bandits on their withdrawal way and successfully rescued 5 of the abducted victims,” the root said.

Among those rescued were the woman of a serving subject officer, Mrs Dami Nehemiah, her son, and 3 different passengers who were injured during the attack.

The wounded victims were taken to a aesculapian installation for treatment.

Sources added that troops person continued to sec...