The Nigerian Military, on Thursday, mentioned its troops deployed to counter insurgency within the North West efficiently defended Damba Dikko village, a group in Illela Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State, from an assault by insurgents searching for to forcefully extort levies from the villagers.
This was made recognized in a press release by Main Normal Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Military Public Relations.
Onyema mentioned the vigilant troops swiftly stormed the village and engaged the insurgents in a gun duel, neutralizing two of them and rescuing two villagers held hostage.
He disclosed that the rescued villagers who suffered minor accidents have been given medical consideration by NA paramedics.
“On the identical day, troops of the Nigerian Military in an audacious rescue operation, extricated 4 kidnap victims kidnapped by a infamous gang of kidnappers in Edo State.
“The abductors had forcefully taken their captives, together with a woman and three males into Ososo forest in Akoko Edo Native Authorities Space of the state, however had been tracked and intercepted by the gallant troops, who engaged the criminals in firefight and extricated the abductees.
“The troops apprehended one of many kidnappers, who’s at the moment present process preliminary investigation and can be subsequently handed over to the suitable prosecuting company. One of many rescued victims who suffered from shock and fatigue has been evacuated to a medical facility, the place he’s receiving therapy, whereas others have been handed over to their households,” Onyema added.
The military spokesman mentioned the Military appreciated members of the general public for his or her cooperation with troops and different safety companies within the combat towards safety challenges within the nation.
He inspired them to proceed to be vigilant and promptly report any suspected try to breach safety to related companies.
