Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector 2, have rescued four kidnapping victims in separate operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states.
The victims were freed on Wednesday during sustained military operations aimed at curbing criminal activities in the North-West. The spokesman for the 8 Division, Sector 2, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, confirmed the development to journalists on Thursday.
According to Osoba, two victims, Mansur Shehu, 25, and Kadijat Haruna, 49, were rescued from a farmland in Binoni Marafa, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In Kebbi State, troops rescued Jimoh Su-Arege, 35, and Kalahe Danjuma, 41, between Bena and Sawade. The operation followed intelligence reports that suspected terrorists were moving with kidnapped victims from Dipindu village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.
Osoba explained that the troops responded to the report and successfully rescued the two victims, who were later handed over to the Seriki of Dipindu.
He added that military personnel had intensified patrols and surveillance across their areas of responsibility to restrict the movement of criminal groups and prevent further attacks.
The military also reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly in communities facing kidnapping and other security challenges across the North-West.
The latest rescues form part of ongoing military operations to tackle insecurity and restore peace in vulnerable communities in Zamfara and Kebbi states.
Source: PUNCH
