Troops Rescue 20 Kidnap Victims, after gunbattle with kidnappers in Taraba

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

The Nigerian Army troops of 6 Brigade on Saturday night rescued 20 kidnapped victims along the Takum/Mararaba Road in Taraba State after engaging the abductors in a gun battle.

 

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, which took place at about 9:50 p.m. following credible intelligence about a kidnapping incident at Muji town. 

 

The troops supporter by a team of 67 Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel stationed at Samta, swiftly mobilized and confront the kidnappers. During the ensuing gun duel, the armed criminals, overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the security forces, abandoned the victims and fled into the forest. 

 

Among those rescued were Yakubu Usman of Angwan Abuja and Godwin Peter of Angwan Dadin Kowa, who sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

 

The troops also recovered vehicles abandoned at the scene.

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