Troops of 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 23rd,January,2024 raided terrorists camp and successfully rescued 4 kidnapped persons and recovered arms and ammunition.
The disclosure was made in a statement by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, acting Assistant Army Director Public Relations 1 Brigade Gusau.
The statement read that the raid operation was conducted in the identified terrorists’ hideout at Sabon Gari Village in Shanga LGA of Kebbi state.
The Army said during the operation, troops neutralized one of the terrorists and rescued 4 kidnap victims and also recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 Magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 2 pairs of camouflage uniforms.
Captain Ibrahim added that the rescued victims who are 4 males have since been reunited with their families, while troops continued to trail the wounded and fleeing terrorists.
