BREAKING: Troops Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims in Kaduna

• 16 abducted people were rescued by soldiers in the Tantatu community of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state
• Troops of the Nigerian Army averted the kidnap attempt by exchanging fire with the terrorists who fled with the victims
• The Nigerian Army's public relations officer, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the troops were still combing through the bushes in search of other victims

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Kaduna state - Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 16 kidnap victims in the Tantatu Community of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.

The director of Army public relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the bandits attacked the community and abducted some of the villagers as hostages.

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This was contained in a statement issued via the Nigerian Army X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @HQNigerianArmy.

Nwachukwu explained that the troops following actionable intelligence to track the insurgents on March 17, 2024, at about 10:30pm.

He said the troops deployed in 1 Division area averted the kidnap attempt by engaging the bandits in a gun battle in the bush.

“On arriving at the scene of the incident, the troops tenaciously pursued the insurgents, engaging them in a ferocious exchange of fire and consequently rescuing 16 kidnapped victims. The troops are still exploiting the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to extricate other victims and baulk the nefarious activities of the insurgents.”

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Legit.ng earlier reported that terrorists launched a new attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kaduna State on Sunday night, resulting in the abduction of 87 individuals. The invasion occurred around 10 pm, causing distress in the village.

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Harisu Dari, a member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, confirmed the incident in Kaduna on Monday. Harisu reported that the terrorists not only kidnapped people but also burglarised several shops, taking away food supplies and other valuable items.

The assault occurred shortly after 15 women and a man were taken captive in the Dogon-Noma area of the local government. Over the past fortnight, Kajuru and Chikun local governments have emerged as kidnapping hotspots, sparking anxiety in the state.

Source: Legit.ng