Security operatives under the Operation Hadarin Daji have killed a bandit and rescued 15 residents of Kauran Namoda kidnapped in Zamfara State on Monday’s night.
Spokesperson of the Operation Hadarin Daji, Lieutenant Suleiman Omale, said in a swift response to a distress call, troops thwarted a massive abduction attempt by bandits in the Tsohuwar Tasha area of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Zamfara State.
“On March 5, 2024, OPHD troops engaged the bandits in a heavy gunfight, forcing them to withdraw in disarray through a riverline.
“Pursuing the fleeing criminals, our gallant troops neutralized one of the assailants along their withdrawal route while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“During the tactical rescue operation, 8 females and 7 males successfully escaped the clutches of the bandits,” he said
He said normalcy was restored in the area, adding that, the troops remain on high alert, with morale at its peak.
The General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto Major General Godwin Mutkut, commended the unwavering professionalism and resilience of the troops.
He urged them to persist in their efforts until peace is fully restored in the Northwest and across Nigeria.