Four kidnapped victims abducted by bandits at Bangi Hill in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi have been rescued by a joint team of Nigeria Army and vigilantes.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
He said that the security operatives rescued the kidnapped victims in a joint operation on Wednesday.
“At about 4:00p.m on Nov. 1, 2023, gallant troops of 1 Battalion Dukku Barrack, Birinin Kebbi in conjunction with local vigilantes conducted a fighting patrol to Bangi Hill in Suru LGA.
“During the operation, the team dislodged a large number of bandits and rescued four kidnapped victims,” it said.
He listed the rescued persons to include Malam Audu Fulani, 45; Umaru Wakili, 14; Alhaji Malam Imam, 50; and Chaggo Garba, 19.
The statement said that security agencies had recorded successes against criminal elements since the governor provided additional logistical support to enable them to deal with criminalities in the state.
It lauded the gallant troops for their efforts towards curbing security challenges in the state.
