Troops Raid Terrorist’s Hideout, Rescue Four Persons

Four persons were rescued by the Troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC including local vigilantes in the early hours of Tuesday.

It was gathered that the Army raided the terrorist camp in Sabon Gari Village in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State and successfully rescued the four persons.

According to a statement by the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 1 Brigade Gusau, Yahaya Ibrahim, one of the terrorists was killed while 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 Magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 2 pairs of camouflage uniforms were recovered.

Meanwhile, ‘the rescued victims who are 4 males have since been reunited with their families, while troops continued to trail the wounded and fleeing terrorists,’ he concluded.