Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) successfully defended Damba Dikko village, a community in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which came under attack of marauding insurgents seeking to forcefully extort levies from the deployed to counter insurgency in North West Nigeria.
The troops deployed to counter insurgency in North West while raesponding to a distress call, swiftly stormed the village and engaged the insurgents in a gun duel.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the troops neutralized 2 of the insurgents and rescued two villagers held hostage by the terrorists. The rescued villagers who suffered minor injuries have been given medical attention by NA paramedics.
On the same day, troops of the Nigerian Army in an audacious rescue operation, extricated 4 Kidnap victims abducted by a notorious gang of Kidnappers in Edo State. The Kidnappers had forcefully taken their captives, including a lady and 3 men into Ososo forest in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, but were tracked and intercepted by the gallant troops, who engaged the criminals in firefight and extricated the abductees.
The troops apprehended one of the kidnappers, who is currently undergoing preliminary investigation and will be subsequently handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agency. One of the rescued victims who suffered from shock and fatigue has been evacuated to a medical facility, where he is receiving treatment, while others have been handed over to their families.
The Nigerian Army expressed its appreciation to members of the public for their cooperation with troops and other security agencies in the fight against security challenges in the country. It encourages citizens to continue to be vigilant and promptly report any suspected attempt to breach the security to relevant agencies.
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