November 26, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes have rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi.
A statement by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, said the hostages, all male, have been reunited with their families.
“Troops of 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birinin 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.
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