Troops rescue 21 abducted people in Niger
Troops of the 18 Brigade have rescued 21 kidnapped victims from the Abaha and Sabon Wuri villages in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
The spokesperson for the operation, Adebayo Adewumi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
“Acting on credible intelligence on the activities of terrorists in Abaha and Sabon Wuri villages in Mariga LGA, troops of 18 Bde swiftly deployed a fighting patrol to the general area to intercept the criminal elements,” he said.
He stated that on contact with the terrorists, a fierce firefight ensued; the terrorists were overpowered, forcing them to flee in disarray into the nearby bush with suspected gunshot wounds.
“All 21 kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt and have since been handed over to appropriate authorities for reunification with their families after first aid treatment and preliminary profiling,” Mr Adewumi said.
According to him, troops had intensified efforts through aggressive patrols and ambush operations to apprehend the fleeing terrorists.
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