Troops rescue four kidnapped students of Zamfara University

Four abducted students of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, have regained freedom from kidnappers through the combined efforts of troops from Operation HADARIN DAJI with the Nigerian Police.

The students were abducted by terrorists at the dark hours on Saturday 14 October 2023 from their off-campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau LGA in the state.

The rescue operation was carried out timely and in swift response to distress calls by residents, a statement issued by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, for Force Information Officer Operation, Hadarin Daji, on Sunday said.

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‘’This was achieved as the troops responded swiftly to a distress call on the kidnapped students by terrorists,” the statement said.

According to the statement, ‘’Troops immediately mobilised and formed blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to a heavy gun duel with the terrorists but the superiority of the troops forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and fled.’’

‘’During the encounter with the terrorists around 12 am, 2 of the students were able to escape while 2 other students, a male and female, were safely rescued by the troops,” he said.

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