Nigerian troops have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, along with their driver.
The victims were rescued along the Daye-Malufashi Road in Danmusa Local Government Area after troops responded to a kidnapping incident at about 10:48 p.m. on Monday.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the rescued students and their driver were handed over to the Nigeria Police for onward continuation of their journey.
In Plateau State, troops of Operation Enduring Peace also rescued two kidnap victims during separate operations in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas.
The report said troops responded to sporadic gunfire from suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim who sustained gunshot wounds at Panyam in Mangu.
The victim was subsequently evacuated to COCIN Hospital for medical treatment.
“At Fanga village, Bokkos, troops also foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued an injured victim after the suspected kidnappers fled on sighting the troops.
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“The victim was evacuated to a clinic in Daffo, while efforts continued to apprehend the fleeing suspects,” the report said.
The troops also arrested a suspected criminal at Ganawuri in Riyom Local Government Area over an alleged attack on a family at Gonifal Guru.
Meanwhile, troops of Operation Savannah Shield discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device along the Dekara-Masaka-Machan Geda-Baturen Daji Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The report said the operations were part of ongoing efforts by the military to tackle kidnapping, armed attacks and other security threats across the affected areas.
