Army raid terrorists hideout, kill 1, rescue 4

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Local Vigilante, raided the hideouts of terrorists in Kebbi State,  killing one terrorist, and rescued four kidnap victims in the operations.

Rescued kidnapped victims during the military operations

The Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations 1 Brigade Gusau, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, in a statement highlighted:

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TROOPS RAID TERRORISTS’ HIDEOUT IN KEBBI STATE RESCUE KIDNAPPED PERSONS

Troops of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (@official_NSCDC), including local vigilantes, raided terrorists’ camp and successfully rescued 4 kidnapped persons and recovered arms and ammunition.

Arms recovered from the terrorists

The raid operation was conducted in the identified terrorists’ hideout at Sabon Gari Village in Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State. During the operation, troops neutralized one of the terrorists and extricated 4 kidnap victims. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, 3 Magazines, 142 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 2 pairs of camouflage uniforms.

The devastated terrorists camp

All the rescued victims who are 4 males have since been reunited with their families, while troops continued to trail the wounded and fleeing terrorists.