Monday, March 3, 2025 -The Nigerian Army Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested three suspected kidnappers during a clearance operation at Boto Forest in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The
operation, which was based on intelligence, was conducted around 12:30 p.m. on
March 2, 2025.
According
to the source, troops engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel, forcing them to
abandon the victims and flee.
The
rescued victims were identified as Abdullahi Saleh, 38; Blessed Haruna, 17;
Mary Nuhu, 32; Charity Nuhu, 35; and Abubakar Wakili, 25.
Troops
also arrested three suspected kidnappers: Abubakar Shehu, 30; Mohammed Sani,
20; and Adamu Mohammed, 25.
Further
search of the hideout led to the recovery of one fabricated revolver rifle,
nine rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two mobile phones, two cutlasses, 32
rustled cows, and a cash sum of N521,000.
The
rescued victims were debriefed and reunited with their families, while one
victim who sustained machete cuts was evacuated to a hospital for medical
treatment.
The
arrested suspects and recovered items are in custody, while efforts are ongoing
to track and apprehend other fleeing members of the criminal gang.
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