Troops rescue 10 abducted persons in Zamfara

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday, said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued ten persons abducted by bandits at Yenyewa village in Zamfara State.

It said victims who were rescued on December 20, have since been reunited with their families.

Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, who made this known, said the troops also eliminated a bandit and arrested two others while on an aggressive night patrol at Bakinruwa Riverside in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Enenche at a media briefing on update of military operations conducted across the country in the last one week, equally attributed the prompt rescue of the 343 abducted boys of Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State, to improved intelligence and backing of ‘superior’ civil authorities.

He said the cooperation of the locals by way of divulging information on the movement of the bandits played a great role in the entire rescue operations.

Giving an update on military operations conducted between December 17-23, said: “The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations across the country with renewed vigor.

“Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and other subsidiary operations have sustained their operations in the North-West Zone of the country progressively. The gallant troops within the period carried out several operations including rescue operations as well as clearance, ambushes and aerial patrols. These operations led to the rescue of abducted persons, neutralization of criminal elements and recovery of arms and ammunition.

“Notably, on 17 December 2020, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI actualized their promise to ensure safe return of abducted students. As you are aware, all 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara who were abducted by armed bandits were rescued alive. Similarly, troops rescued 39 abducted girls who were Islaimiya children returning from Maulud programme, at Nguwar Al-Kasim in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State.

“Also, on 20 December 2020, troops in swift response to a distress call, with overwhelming firepower, rescued 10 kidnapped victims from armed bandits at Yenyewa Village in Zamfara State. All rescued victims have been successfully reunited with their families.” (Daily Sun)