Security forces have dislodged a bandits’ camp in Kaduna State and rescued six hostages.
A statement by Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security Samuel Aruwan on Wednesday said the troops of Operation Forest Sanity carried out the operation in the early hours of Tuesday.
He said the rescue operation was carried out in Kuriga and Manini communities of Chikun local government area of the state.
The statement identified the rescued hostages as Sahura Hamisu, Ramlatu Umar, Saudatu Ibrahim, Maryam Shittu, Fatima Shu’aibu, and Khadijah Mohammed who is a nursing mother.
The rescued persons have been safely reunited with their families, Mr Aruwan said..
“The Kaduna State Government has noted the report, and especially the rescue of six kidnapped citizens, with gratitude. The government warmly commended the troops, police personnel, intelligence operatives, vigilante members and other security forces, for another successful round of operations,” the statement said.
