In a swift and heroic operation, the Nigerian Army announced the successful rescue of four students from the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State. The students were reportedly kidnapped on Saturday night, prompting a collaborative effort by the military and police.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by Capt. Yahaya Ibrahim, on behalf of the Force Information Officer, Operation Hadarin Daji, the operation was initiated after an eyewitness reported the abduction of two students, a male and a female, from their off-campus hostel in the Sabon Garin Damba area of Gusau. The incident occurred around 9 pm.
The eyewitness revealed that security personnel fired several shots in an attempt to deter the bandits, but the criminals managed to abduct the two students.
The Nigerian Army, working in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, swiftly responded to the distress calls. They established a blocking position along a potential withdrawal route, engaging the terrorists in a gun battle.
The official statement read, “In their timely and swift response to distress calls, the combined troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with the Nigerian police in Zamfara state has again rescued four kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau who were abducted by terrorists at the dark hours on Saturday, 14 October 2023, from their off-campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau LGA in Zamfara state.”
The statement continued, “Troops immediately mobilized and formed a blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to a heavy gun duel with the terrorists. Troops’ superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and flee. During the encounter with the terrorists around 12 am, two of the students were able to escape while the other two students, a male and a female, were safely rescued by the troops.”
This successful operation highlights the ongoing efforts of Nigerian security forces to combat the menace of kidnapping and terrorism in the country. The rescued students are now safe and unharmed, thanks to the dedication and courage of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police.