Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the operative of the Zamfara police command, have rescued four kidnapped students of the Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS).

This is contained in a statement issued by the information officer, Operation Hadarin Daji, Capt. Yahaya Ibrahim, in Gusau, on Sunday.

“The combined troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with state police command have rescued the four kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), who were abducted at their off-campus hostels by the terrorists in Sabongida Community on Saturday.

“The rescue was successfully achieved after the troops responded to the distress call on the incident.

“The troops immediately mobilised and formed a blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to a heavy gun duel with the terrorists.

“During the encounter with our superior force, the terrorists abandoned the victims around 12 midnight and they later were rescued by the troops,” Mr Yahaya explained.

Gunmen had recently kidnapped 25 students of the same institution and nine construction workers in the same community.

The security operatives have so far rescued 13 students and three construction workers while the remaining victims were still in the bandits’ captivity.

(NAN)