Troops raid bandit camps, rescue 9 in Kaduna
The troops of Operation Forest Sanity have raided suspected bandit hideouts and rescued nine(9) kidnapped persons during fighting patrols in Kaso, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.
The security report said the troops engaged bandits on the Tantatu high ground, as the bandits abandoned their camp and fled further into the forest.
In a statement issued by Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Monday, said the troops searched the camp and rescued nine kidnapped persons identified as Salama Oliver, Husseini Odu, Danjuma Jakanwa, Ezekiel Garba, Obadiah Moses, Taiwo Isaac, Buky Isaac, Ado Adamu, Maigari Shekarau.”
Aruwan revealed that the initial debriefing of the rescued victims revealed that they had all been kidnapped around the Gurara Dam area.
The statement further said the troops also recovered 90 cattle left behind by the fleeing bandits.
“The animals will be handed over to the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Authority for proper identification,” it said.
Aruwan added that further clearance patrols to Bawa Rikasa hill led to the recovery of four motorcycles belonging to the bandits, adding that the nine rescued persons will undergo further debriefing and examination before being reunited with their families as fighting patrols will continue in the general area.
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