NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUES 26 KIDNAP VICTIMS, FOILS TERROR ATTACKS IN NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 26 kidnapped victims and recorded multiple operational successes across the Northwest and North-Central regions of the country, including foiling a terrorist attack on a correctional facility.
A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that these achievements were recorded within the last 24 hours.
In Kaduna State, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued seven abducted persons during a fighting patrol in Kajuru Local Government Area. Acting on intelligence regarding kidnappers’ movements along the Anguwan Walaha axis, soldiers engaged the criminals, neutralised one terrorist, and forced others to flee. Three motorcycles previously stolen from locals were also recovered.
In Katsina State, troops of the 17 Brigade rescued a 15-year-old girl abducted from Gidan Bajini village during a patrol near Pauwa Hill, Kankara Local Government Area. The victim was unharmed and is now in military custody for further action.
In Sokoto State, troops of CSI Battalion VII rescued 12 hunters and civilians during a patrol at Kadida village, Tangaza Local Government Area. One injured civilian was evacuated to hospital, while troops continue to dominate the area to prevent terrorist activities.
The source added that the army foiled an attempted terrorist attack on the Kangiwa Correctional Centre in Arewa Local Government Area. The assailants, armed with rifles and riding motorcycles, fled upon sighting troops after assaulting a correctional officer and setting ablaze a patrol vehicle and a motorcycle within the facility. Troops recovered rifles and ammunition, pursued the fleeing terrorists toward the Niger Republic border, and reinforced security around the centre.
The source noted that sustained military operations, both kinetic and non-kinetic, are ongoing to degrade criminal networks, rescue victims, and bolster public confidence in the affected communities.
This development underscores the Nigerian Army’s intensified efforts to curb kidnappings, terrorist activities, and insecurity across the northern regions of the country.
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