Six kidnap victims have been rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes in Kebbi State.
The victims were abducted by suspected bandits before the troops rescued them in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi.
According to Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, the victims were hale and hearty as the time if rescue and had been reunited with their families.
“Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birinin Kebbi in conjunction with vigilantes raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area, a border town between Kebbi and Niger on Friday,” Sarki said.
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“The team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnap victims.
“The victims had earlier been reported as missing, whereas they had been abducted a long time ago.’’
He lauded the troops for their gallantry and restated that government was committed to supporting security agencies in the state.
