TROOPS of 1 Division Nigerian of the Nigeria Army successfully averted a kidnap attempt by a violent extremist and insurgent group and in the process, rescued the abductees in Tantatu community of Kajuru Local Council of Kaduna State.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday, March 18, in Abuja, said troops had on Sunday, March 17, responded to actionable intelligence about 10:30 pm and swiftly tracked the insurgents, who had earlier attacked the community in numbers and abducted some of the villagers as hostages.
He stated that the troops tenaciously pursued the insurgents, engaging them in a ferocious exchange of fire and consequently rescued 16 kidnapped victims.
Nwachukwu added that the troops were still combing the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to rescue other victims and check the nefarious activities of the insurgents.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for the successful rescue of the kidnap victims.
“He charged them to remain vigilant as they conduct ongoing counter insurgency operations to liberate all troubled areas in the country,” he said.
