8 kidnapped victims rescued in Kaduna forest

Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards, and local hunters, have rescued eight kidnapped victims at Badurum Kasa Forest in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards, and local hunters, have rescued eight kidnapped victims at Badurum Kasa Forest in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the rescue operation followed actionable intelligence regarding the kidnappers’ hideout.

The source stated that the combined team mobilized to the area at about 4:23 pm on Wednesday and made contact with the criminals at about 5:59 pm. 

According to the source, a gun duel ensued, forcing the kidnappers to abandon the victims and flee into the surrounding bushes.

“All the eight victims were rescued unharmed and have been reunited with their families,” the source said.

The rescued individuals were identified as Mrs. Rashida Musa (19), Mrs. Hafsat Nuhu (18), Mr. Zakari Saleh (52) and Miss Hasiya Yahaya (13).

Others are Mr. Ahmed Yahaya (14), Mr. Ibrahim Saiba (11), Miss Salma Yahaya (14) and Mr. Sophan Idris (18).

The source added that follow-up exploitation and pursuit of the fleeing suspects are ongoing to apprehend those responsible and dismantle the criminal network. (NAN)