- By Femi Alabi.
The Nigerian Army has rescued eight kidnap victims in an operation conducted in Zamfara State.
The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) recorded another success against errorists in continuation with the dry season clearance operations in its Areas of Responsibility in Zamfara state.
According to the Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI, Suleiman Omale, he said, “On the 28th February, 2024 the OPHD troops during its continuous clearance operation at the terrorists’ enclaves at Bayan Ruwa axis which is presume to be a crossing point of the terrorist in the state.
“Troops engaged the terrorists with heavy Gun duel, and due to superior fighting power of soldiers, the bad elements fled in dissaray and abandon their captors.
“The Gallant troops who neutralized scores of the terrorists, destroyed their enclaves and dominated the area with aggressiveness and confidence.
“All the rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authorities to reunite them with their respective families.”.