Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims from bandits in Kebbi

Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male hostages were rescued in good condition and had been reunited with their families.

“Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birnin Kebbi in conjunction with vigilantes raided Kogon Damisa Hill around Saminaka in Shanga Local Government Area, a border town between Kebbi and Niger on Friday.

“The team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued six kidnap victims.

“The victims had earlier been reported as missing, whereas they had been abducted a long time ago,’’ he stated.

Sarki commended the gallant troops and reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting security agencies in the state.