NIGERIAN TROOPS FOIL KIDNAPPING, RESCUE SIX FUDMA STUDENTS IN KATSINA
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Nigerian troops have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, along with their driver, in Katsina State.
The victims were rescued along the Daye-Malufashi road in Danmusa Local Government Area after troops responded to a reported kidnapping incident at about 10:48 p.m. on Monday.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, the rescued students and their driver were handed over to the Nigeria Police for onward continuation of their journey.
In Plateau State, troops of Operation Enduring Peace also rescued two kidnapped victims during separate operations in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas.
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The report said troops responded to sporadic gunfire from suspected kidnappers in Panyam, Mangu, and rescued a victim who sustained gunshot wounds. The victim was subsequently evacuated to COCIN Hospital for medical treatment.
At Fanga village in Bokkos, troops reportedly foiled another kidnapping attempt and rescued an injured victim after the suspected kidnappers fled upon sighting the security personnel. The victim was taken to a clinic in Daffo for treatment, while efforts continued to track down the fleeing suspects.
Troops also arrested a suspected criminal at Ganawuri in Riyom Local Government Area over an alleged attack on a family at Gonifal Guru.
Meanwhile, troops of Operation Savannah Shield discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device along the Dekara-Masaka-Machan Geda-Baturen Daji road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
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