Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with Nigerian police in Zamfara state have rescued four kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau, (FUGUS).
Force Information Officer, Operation Hadarin Daji, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that this was achieved as the troops responded swiftly to distress call on the kidnapped students by terrorists.
According to the statement, troops immediately mobilized and formed blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to heavy gun duel with the terrorists.
“Troops superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and fled.
“During the encounter with the terrorists around 12 am, 2 of the students were able to escape while other 2 students a male and female were safely rescued by the troops”, the statement added.
Recall that, some students of Federal University Gusau were abducted by terrorists on Saturday 14th October, 2023 from their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau LGA in Zamfara state.
By El Shaddai