In a swift response to a distress call, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Monday thwarted a massive abduction attempt by bandits in the Tsohuwar Tasha area of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Zamfara State.
The troops engaged the bandits in a heavy gunfight, forcing them to withdraw in disarray through a riverline. Pursuing the fleeing criminals.
According to a press statement signed by Lieutenant Suleiman Omale,
Information Officer, Operation Hadarin Daji, the gallant troops neutralised one of the assailants along their withdrawal route while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“During the tactical rescue operation, eight females and seven males successfully escaped the clutches of the bandits, emerging unharmed. The restoration of normalcy in the area is now secured, bolstered by confidence-building patrols.
“The troops remain on high alert, with morale at its peak. Major General GM Mutkut, the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto, commends the unwavering professionalism and resilience of the troops. He urged them to persist in their efforts until peace is fully restored in the North-West and across Nigeria,” the statement partly read.
