The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of no fewer than 24 kidnap victims at Kabugu Lamba; an abandoned village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, North West Nigeria. This was announced in a press statement released by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General, the Director of Army Public Relations, narrating that the victims, including a child, were rescued after a gun battle with terrorists in the community.
This was announced in a press statement released by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General, the Director of Army Public Relations, narrating that the victims, including a child, were rescued after a gun battle with terrorists in the community.
This was announced in a press statement released by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General, the Director of Army Public Relations, narrating that the victims, including a child, were rescued after a gun battle with terrorists in the community. “The victims, including a minor, 9 females and 14 males have been extricated and evacuated from the kidnappers' hideout by the troops,” the statement added.
Also, it was disclosed that the victims were kidnapped by the terrorists while working on their farmlands on June 6.
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