Troops foil kidnap, rescue 6 varsity students, driver in Katsina

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The Nigerian troops have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma and their driver in Katsina State.

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The ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍​‌‌‌​victims were rescued along the Daye-Malufashi road in Danmusa Local Government Area after troops responded to a kidnapping incident at about 10:48 p.m. on Monday.

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The victims were handed over to the Nigeria Police for onwards continuation of their journey, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

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In Plateau, the report said the troops of Operation Enduring Peace rescued two kidnapped victims during separate operations in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas.

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It added that troops responded to sporadic gunfire by suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim who sustained gunshot wounds at Panyam, Mangu.

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According to the report, the victim was evacuated to COCIN Hospital for medical attention.

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“At Fanga village, Bokkos, troops also foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued an injured victim after the suspected kidnappers fled on sighting the troops.

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“The victim was evacuated to a clinic in Daffo, while efforts continued to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

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“Troops also arrested a suspected criminal at Ganawuri, Riyom Local Government Area, over an alleged attack on a family at Gonifal Guru.

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“Meanwhile, troops of Operation Savannah Shield discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device along the Dekara-Masaka-Machan Geda-Baturen Daji road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger,” it said. (NAN)

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