Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued 10 people abducted by bandits in Tsafe town of Zamfara state.
In a statement on Wednesday, Suleiman Omale, army spokesperson, said the troops, under operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), responded to a distress call that led to the rescue.
He said the troops overpowered the abductors after engaging them in a gun duel in their hideout in Tsafe town.
“Responding swiftly to a distress call on the night of March 12, 2024, OPHD troops engaged in a fierce gun duel with the bandits upon arrival in Tsafe town,” the statement reads.
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“Through aggressive tactics and unwavering determination, the troops overpowered the bandits forcing them to flee with gunshot wounds through a rocky bush, abandoning the kidnapped victims.
“During subsequent mop-up patrols in the area, the resilient troops intercepted and successfully rescued all the 10 victims and reunited them with their families.”
Godwin Matkut, general officer commanding (GOC) 8 division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, appreciated the troops for their “gallery performance, doggedness, brevity, and professionalism”.
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He encouraged them to maintain the momentum in the pursuit of restoring peace and security in the region.
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