Troops rescue 9 kidnap victims, arrest 20 suspected criminals

The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country.

This is contained in an operational report of feat recorded on Wednesday and Thursday by troops, made available to Newman Friday in Abuja.

The report said the nine victims were rescued by troops of NATRAC Administrative Battalion operating under Operation Savannah Shield, at FOB Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.

It said the troops rescued the victims following offensive operations and handed them over to Mariga authorities for reunification with their families.

The report also said that in Plateau, the troops of Sector one, Operation Enduring Peace apprehended 20 suspected criminals comprising 16 males and four females.

It said that the suspects were apprehended at Hamas Terminus and Congo Russia areas of Jos North Local Government Area.

According to the report, they were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and prosecution.

”In another development, troops of Operation Savannah Shield fought through an ambush by terrorists along the Shambo-Warari Road in Rijau Local Government Area of Kaduna.

”The terrorists abandoned a motorcycle and fled after troops engaged them, while one military vehicle tyre was damaged during the encounter.”

Similarly, two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers were arrested by troops of 247 Recce Battalion in Mubi North and Mubi South LGAs of Adamawa.

The report further revealed that two Boko Haram fighters, their wives and an infant surrendered to troops in Gwoza, Borno, with two AK-47 rifles and 20 rounds of ammunition.