Nine kidnapped victims have been rescued by the troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army (NA) deployed at Birnin Yero in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State while on a search for 11 civilians at Anguwan Maharba and Dandami villages by bandits.
The troops who were in a routine patrol in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force swiftly mobilized and laid ambush on the bandits’ crossing point on Friday 8 December 2023 and fought with overwhelming firepower which caused the bad it’s to withdraw.
According to the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Musa Yahaya, the troops rescued 9 kidnapped victims namely Inusa Bala 45, Halima Gambo 36, Halima Saidu 35, Ladi Musa 35, Aisha Basiru 30, Inusa Saidu 22, Faiza Inusa 10, Dahara Saidu 10 and Shahid Inusa 1 year 5 months while 2 of the kidnapped victims, Safiya Saidu 19 and Saadatu Saidu 18 years respectively were killed by the bandits before troops arrival.
During the operation, troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, one AK 47 rifle magazine, and one locally made weapon from the bandits.
