Troops of the Nigeria Army Operation HADARIN DAJI in Zamfara state with men of the Nigeria Police says they have rescued four students of the Federal University Gusau from suspected bandits that invaded the students off campus accommodation on Saturday night
The Army in a statement signed by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim for Force Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI says in timely and swift response to distress calls, the combined Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in conjunction with Nigerian police in Zamfara state have again rescued 4 kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were abducted by terrorists at the dark hours on Saturday from their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau local government area in Zamfara state.
According to him, this was achieved as the troops responded swiftly to distress call on the kidnapped students by terrorists.
Captain Ibrahim further explained that Troops immediately mobilized and formed blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to heavy gun duel with the terrorists.
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According to him 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.
This is another kidnapping saga in same institution within two months…Â
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