Troops rescue 7 kidnapped victims in Kano, 4 still missing

Troops of Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued seven kidnapped victims during a late-night operation in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The rescue operation was launched following a distress call received around 11:00 p.m. on Friday from residents of Yankamaye Cikin Gari, who reported bandit activity in the community.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Babatunde Zubairu, the troops, working in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Air Force and the Police, swiftly moved to the area, engaged the bandits, and freed the victims.

Zubairu disclosed that the attackers had killed a 60-year-old woman before the troops arrived.

He explained that after the initial contact, soldiers pursued the armed men along their withdrawal route toward Rimaye and engaged them with what he described as a “high volume of fire,” forcing them to abandon the captives.

However, four abducted victims remain unaccounted for.

The statement added that the fleeing bandits escaped toward Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, while security forces continue efforts to track their movement.

The Commander of the 3 Brigade commended the troops for their bravery and swift response, urging residents to support security agencies with credible and timely information to aid ongoing operations aimed at eliminating banditry in border communities.

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