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The Nigerian Army said its troops engaged in the counter insurgency fight in the North West have foiled terrorists’ attack on Damba Dikko village, a community in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State and killed two terrorists.
The village was said to have come under attack of marauding insurgents seeking to forcefully extort levies from the villagers.
Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who made the disclosure, said the troops, responding to a distress call, stormed the village and engaged the insurgents in a gun duel, neutralised two of them and rescued two villagers held hostage by the insurgents.
Nwachukwu said the rescued villagers, who suffered minor injuries, were given medical attention by army paramedics.
Gen. Nwachukwu, in a statement, said: “On the same day, troops of the Nigerian Army, in an audacious rescue operation, extricated four people abducted by a notorious gang of kidnappers in Edo State. The kidnappers had forcefully taken their captives, including a lady and three men, into Ososo forest in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, but were tracked and intercepted by the gallant troops, who engaged the criminals in firefight and extricated the abductees.
“The troops apprehended one of the kidnappers, who is currently undergoing preliminary investigation and will be subsequently handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agency.
One of the rescued victims, who suffered from shock and fatigue, has been evacuated to a medical facility, where he is receiving treatment, while others have been handed over to their families.
“The Nigerian Army appreciates members of the public for their cooperation with troops and other security agencies in the fight against security challenges in the country, and encourages them to continue to be vigilant and promptly report any suspected attempt to breach the security to relevant agencies. Together, we can restore peace and stability in our various communities, states and nations.”
