Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Launch Search for Missing Passenger in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued a kidnapped fulani victim and launched a search operation for another passenger following an attack by suspected armed locals along a highway in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on April 27 when troops on patrol responded to reports of sporadic gunfire along the road near Ungwan Malam community.
The sources disclosed that the troops established contact with the gunmen, who abandoned their operation and fled due to the superior firepower of the soldiers.
According to the sources, one victim identified as Habibu Ibrahim, a fulani man who was rescued with gunshot wounds and immediately evacuated to Bature Hospital in Fadan Karshi for medical attention.
However, another passenger identified as Abbas Mamuda was reported missing following the attack, prompting troops to initiate search and rescue operations in the surrounding area.
The sources added that troops have intensified patrols and ongoing search efforts to locate the missing individual and prevent further criminal activities along the highway.
