Soldiers rescued 17 hostages in Kebbi Operation Hadarin Daji troops, on Thursday, said they managed to rescue 17 hostages and recovered mot...

 Soldiers rescued 17 hostages in Kebbi

Operation Hadarin Daji troops, on Thursday, said they managed to rescue 17 hostages and recovered motorcycles from bandits during a rescue operation in Kebbi state.

Channels Television reported that the spokesperson of the force, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, stated this in a statement he issued on Friday.

He said that this was achieved when the soldiers stationed in Malekachi carried out a rescue operation following reliable information that gunmen had kidnapped an unknown number of people in Kanya village in the local government. Danko-Wasagu through Kebbi state where they are trying to cross to Niger.

The statement said "Soldiers ambushed the roads suspected to be used by the terrorists in Karenbana village..

After that, the firepower of the army forced the terrorists to escape with gunshot wounds and let go of their captors which led to their rescue.

"Those who were rescued include 6 women and 11 men, including policemen who were kidnapped in Danko-Wasagu."

"Those who were rescued were handed over to the police officers of the Bena area to reunite them with their families. Also, the soldiers recovered 5 motorcycles that were burnt," said the announcement.

He also added that the commander of the joint force, Major General Godwin Mutkut, praised the timely response of the soldiers, where he urged them to increase their efforts and continue to prevent the independence terrorists.