Two Corps members kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State have been rescued.
They were rescued in a joint operation by troops of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army in collaboration with Nigerian Police on Thursday 2 November, 2023.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, November 3.
He said the courageous effort of the security forces led to the extrication and safe return of the abductees.
“The criminals abducted the Corps members while they were transiting from Edo to Katsina State. The quick response and rescue demonstrated by the joint effort of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police resulted in the successful rescue of the victims from their captors,” the statement read.
The rescued Corps members have been offered necessary medical attention and support to ensure their physical and emotional well-being and are currently in the custody of the Nigerian Police in Kankara.
“The Nigerian Army continues to solicit the cooperation and support of the public in providing timely and relevant information to enhance troops’ proactive operational engagement of criminal elements threatening the security of the nation.”
