Troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) including local vigilantes in the early hours of Tuesday raided terrorists’ camps at Sabon Gari Village in Shanga LGA of Kebbi State.
The troops also in the process, according to Captain Yahya Ibrahim, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 1 Brigade Gusau, successfully rescued four kidnapped persons and recovered arms and ammunition.
He said, “The raid operation was conducted in the identified terrorists’ hideout at Sabon Gari Village in Shanga LGA of Kebbi state.
“During the operation, troops neutralized one of the terrorists and extricated 4 kidnap victims. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 Magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 2 pairs of camouflage uniforms.”
He further said that all the rescued victims who are four males have since been reunited with their families, while troops continued to trail the wounded and fleeing terrorists.
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