The Kaduna State Government has announced the rescue of seven kidnap victims by the troops of ‘Operation Forest Sanity’ in the state.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the victims were rescued during a fighting patrol spanning Birnin Gwari and Chikun Local Government Areas of the state.
He said: “Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have rescued seven kidnapped persons during a fighting patrol spanning Birnin Gwari and Chikun LGAs.
“According to an operational feedback, the troops came under fire from bandits while on patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Gayam-Kuriga-Manini axis
“The troops returned fire and promptly subdued the bandits, who fled into the forests, leaving behind the captives in their custody”, he said.
The commissioner gave the names of the rescued victims as Joseph Ishaku, John Bulus, Gloria Shedrack [and her four children], Jimre Shedrack, Jonathan Shedrack, Angelina Shedrack, and Abigail Shedrack.
Commending the troops for their gallantry efforts, Mr Aruwan said, “the Government of Kaduna State commended the troops and thanked them for their brave efforts in rescuing the victims”.
He added that all the rescued victims have been reunited with their families.
