Troops rescue 21 kidnapped victims in Niger

Captain Adebayo Samuel Adewumi performing Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 18 Brigade, in a press release on Tuesday, stated troops whereas performing on credible intelligence on the actions of terrorists in Abaha and Sabon Wuri villages in Mariga LGA, swiftly deployed to the overall space to intercept the felony components.

On contact with the terrorists, a fierce firefight ensued, and the terrorists had been overpowered forcing them to flee in disarray into the close by bush with suspected gunshot wounds.

“Troops have intensified efforts through aggressive patrols and ambush operations to apprehend the fleeing terrorists,” the assertion added.

The Commander 18 Brigade urged members of the general public, significantly residents of Mariga and adjoining LGAs, to promptly report any particular person seen with gunshot wounds or any suspicious motion to the closest safety company for decisive motion.