Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in two separate operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi.
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North West, Capt. Sinivie Tamuno, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
Tamuno said the first operation occurred on Friday, following a distress call about terrorists blocking the Ribah-Dirindaji road.
He said the terrorists were attempting to invade Ribah town when troops of Sector 2 responded to the distress call.
According to him, troops discovered that the terrorists had fled with seven residents upon their arrival.
He said the troops pursued the fleeing terrorists towards Rambo village, forcing them to release the captives under sustained pressure.
“The rescued victims were Sa’adu Bala, 53; Nura Musa, 25; Dantami Yahyi, 57; Nasiru Muhammad, 21; Abdulakeem Abubakar, 23; Abdulahi Maikudi, 32; and Zaki Gambo, 56.
“The victims, all indigenes of Ribah, had been reunited with their families,” he said.
