Troops rescue eight kidnapped wedding guests in Kano
Troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued eight of the 10 people abducted by suspected terrorists at a wedding in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The victims were kidnapped on Wednesday when gunmen in military camouflage reportedly stormed the ceremony and took them away. A military source said soldiers deployed in an ambush position along the Yankwada River line moved quickly towards the area after receiving a distress call. They made contact with the fleeing attackers at Garu village in neighbouring Katsina State and pursued them towards the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis. During the operation, eight of the abducted girls were safely rescued and have since been reunited with their families. Efforts are ongoing to track down the bandits and secure the release of the remaining two victims. The source added that patrols and clearance […]