Kaduna State government says the troops of the Nigerian Army, during their clearance patrols conducted around the Kangon Kadi general area in Chikun Local Government Area, rescued six kidnapped victims.
Iliya Gide, Rabi Ali, Hussaina Gide, Naomi Nuhu and her baby, and Pamela Barage are among the kidnapped victims who have been rescued.
According to a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, “troops of the Nigerian Army rescued six kidnapped victims during clearance patrols conducted around the Kangon Kadi general area in Chikun Local Government Area.”
According to the statement, the troops conducted a clearance operation from Damba to Kangon Kadi and fired on identified bandits’ locations near the Kangon Kadi forest, Labi, and the Udawa river as part of “Operation Forest Sanity.”
According to the statement, the bandits fled the Kangon Kadi area under the superior firepower of the troops, leaving six kidnapped victims at their camp, prompting the troops to rescue the victims.
According to the statement, Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i expressed gratitude for the report and praised the troops for their valiant efforts on multiple fronts.
The statement assured citizens that the State government would keep them informed of any further developments.
DAILY POST
