January 29, (THEWILL) — A joint security team comprising troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards and local hunters, has rescued eight abducted victims from Badurum Kasa Forest in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A security source said the operation followed actionable intelligence on the kidnappers’ hideout. The combined team mobilised to the area at about 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday and made contact with the criminals around 5:59 p.m., forcing them to abandon the victims and flee into the surrounding bushes.
“All eight victims were rescued unharmed and have since been reunited with their families”, the source said.
Those rescued include Mrs Rashida Musa (19), Mrs Hafsat Nuhu (18), Mr Zakari Saleh (52), Miss Hasiya Yahaya (13), Mr Ahmed Yahaya (14), Mr Ibrahim Saiba (11), Miss Salma Yahaya (14) and Mr Sophan Idris (18).
The source added that follow-up operations and pursuit of the fleeing suspects are ongoing to apprehend those responsible and dismantle the criminal network.
Security agencies reaffirmed their commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations and community collaboration to curb kidnapping and other criminal activities in Kaduna State.
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