Troops rescue 33 abducted passengers in Zamfara
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 33 kidnapped passengers in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In a statement on Sunday, Aliyu Danja, the spokesman, said the rescue follows credible information on August 8 that terrorists had abducted passengers travelling through the Magazu area of Tsafe LGA.
“Acting promptly, the troops mobilised to the location and made contact with the terrorists, who were already moving the abducted passengers to an unknown destination,” he said.
Mr Danja said the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the victims and flee into adjoining bushes.
“The troops then secured and rescued all 33 abducted persons. Following the rescue, troops commenced exploitation of the general area and continued efforts to track the fleeing terrorists,” he added.
The troops urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide credible information on the activities and movements of terrorists and other criminal elements to security forces.
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