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From Ola Muhammad, Birnin Kebbi
Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 16 hostages and recovered livestock during sustained operations in the Danko general area and Sabon Tunga Village, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi.
The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Osoba Olaniyi, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
Olaniyi said, “The troops of Sector 2 received a distress call about suspected bandits who had invaded the Danko general area, kidnapped residents and rustled cattle.
“The troops immediately mobilised to the area and engaged the bandits, compelling them to flee and abandon their captives.
“Following the encounter, the troops rescued 2 kidnapped victims identified as Barbuga Bawashe, 26, and Barka Dakaji, 61. The troops also recovered 34 cows and 74 rams.”
He further disclosed that, on the same day, troops of Sector 2, during a follow-up operation, rescued 7 kidnapped victims at Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.
He added that the victims, who had reportedly been in captivity for several months, escaped from their captors amid sustained military operations in the general area.
According to the statement, the rescued victims were identified as Muhammad Dogonta, 60; Zakari Yahu, 32; Basara Sheu, 10; Adam Shehu, 12; Hatsat Umar, 14; Albaria Hamsu, 12; and Yehusa Lawali, 35.
He added that all the rescued victims have since been handed over to the District Head of Unashi for onward reunion with their families.
