The Quick Response Force (QRF) of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI deployed at Malekachi in Kebbi state has rescued 17 kidnapped victims, including a policeman, and captured operational motorcycles from terrorists.
This is contained in a Friday statement signed by Capt. Yahaya Ibrahim, for Force Information Officer, Operation Hadarin Daji.
According to the statement, the rescue operation was conducted in response to a distress call in the dark hours of October 12.
Capt. Ibrahim disclosed that troops got credible information that terrorists had kidnapped unspecified numbers of persons at Kanya village of Danko-Wasagu LGA of Kebbi state and trying to cross with the victims towards Niger state.
“Troops swiftly mobilised and laid ambush at the suspected routes and crossing point to be used by the terrorists at Karenbana village.
“Subsequently, troops fire power superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and escaped with gunshot wounds leading to the rescue of 17 kidnapped victims.
“The rescued victims comprised 6 females and 11 males including a police personnel who were kidnapped at Danko- Wasagu,” the statement read in part.
Capt. Ibrahim said the rescued victims were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Bena to reunite them with their families.
He added that troops recovered five motorcycles which were burnt.
Meanwhile, the Commander, Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI, Major General Godwin Mutkut, commended the timely response of the troops, charging them to do more and continue to deny the terrorists any freedom of action.
He further commended the timely information provided by the people which led to the rescue of the victims.
He urged them to be more vigilant and quickly report to the troops any activities of the terrorists within their communities.