Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three ladies kidnapped in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State following an change of gunfire with their captors.
The rescue was confirmed on Sunday by the Spokesman of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba.
Osoba recognized the rescued ladies as Aisha Aminu, Sumayya Aminu and Nana Abbas, saying they had been freed after troops engaged the abductors in a gun battle.
He stated the victims had been subsequently handed over to the District Head of Dirindaji, Usman Mohammed, and the chairman of Sakaba Local Government Area.
The navy spokesman stated the operation befell amid persistent safety considerations in communities throughout Kebbi State.
In a associated growth, suspected bandits have reportedly attacked communities in Shanga and Ngaski native authorities areas of the state, killing 5 residents and abducting scores of individuals.
However, the police had but to verify the reported assaults as of the time of submitting this report.
Efforts by our correspondent to acquire affirmation from the Kebbi State Police Command spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, had been unsuccessful, as he didn’t reply repeated calls on Sunday or return them.
A resident of the affected space, who spoke on situation of anonymity, stated he was unaware of the incident.
The Director of Security on the Cabinet Office in Birnin Kebbi, Abdulrahman Zagga, may additionally not be reached, as his phone strains had been switched off.
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