Troops of the Nigerian Army stationed in 1 Division in Kaduna State have rescued 16 abducted victims from the clutches of violent extremists and terrorists in Tantatu Community of Kajuru Local Government Area.

Responding to actionable intelligence, the troops on March 17, 2024, at about 10:30 pm, swiftly tracked the insurgents who had earlier attacked the community in numbers and abducted some of the villagers as hostages.

A statement from Army headquarters said, “On arriving at the scene of the incident, the troops tenaciously pursued the insurgents, engaging them in a ferocious exchange of fire and consequently rescuing 16 kidnapped victims.”

“The troops are still exploiting the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to extricate other victims and balk the nefarious activities of the insurgents,” the statement added.

In commendation of their bravery and swift action, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja praised the troops, stating, “I commend the troops for the successful rescue of the kidnap victims.”

He urged them to “remain vigilant as they conduct ongoing counterinsurgency operations to liberate all troubled areas in the country.”