Troops of the Nigerian army and local vigilantes rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Friday (24 November).
The Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male hostages were rescued in good condition and had been reunited with their families.
“Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birinin Kebbi, in conjunction with vigilantes, raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area, a border town between Kebbi and Niger, on Friday.
“The team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnapping victims.
“The victims had earlier been reported as missing, whereas they had been abducted a long time ago,” he stated.
Sarki commended the gallant troops and reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting security agencies in the state.
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