By Augustine Ehikioya
Clamping down on terrorism and kidnapping in the North West, Troops have successfully rescued 4 kidnapped students of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State.
The rescue was carried out by Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim on behalf of Force Information Officer, Operation HADARIN DAJI. It was made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said “In their timely and swift response to distress calls, the combined Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in conjunction with Nigerian Police in Zamfara State have again rescued 4 kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were abducted by terrorists at the dark hours on Saturday 14 October, 2023 from their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau Local Government Area (LGA) in Zamfara State.
“This was achieved as the troops responded swiftly to distress call on the kidnapped students by terrorists.
“Troops immediately mobilized and formed blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to heavy gun duel with the terrorists.
“Troops superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and fled. During the encounter with the terrorists around 12am, 2 of the students were able to escape while other 2 students, a male and female, were safely rescued by the troops,” it stated.
