Nigerian army rescues 21 captives in Niger State
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Soldiers of the 18th Brigade freed 21 people kidnapped after an armed clash with terrorists in Mariga, in Nigeria’s Niger State. The operation, carried out on Monday 9 November in the villages of Abaha and Sabon Wuri, enabled the victims to be handed over to the authorities, according to the brigade’s spokesman, Captain Adebayo Adewumi.
Troops of the 18th Brigade of the Nigerian Army rescued 21 people abducted during a clash with terrorists in the Mariga local government area of Niger State, in Nigeria, according to Vanguard. The operation took place on Monday 9 November, following intelligence on the activities of terrorist groups in the villages of Abaha and Sabon Wuri. The brigade’s spokesman, Captain Adebayo Adewumi, said the attackers, wounded by gunfire, fled into the bush.
According to the spokesman, the 21 captives were freed unharmed, after receiving emergency first aid and an initial headcount, and were then handed over to the competent authorities to be reunited with their families. Patrols and ambushes are continuing to track down the fugitives. The army asks residents to report any person with gunshot wounds or any suspicious movement. This operation follows the release of 16 hostages in the same state, announced on 6 November.
