Army rescues kidnapped women, children after 46 days in captivity

Troops of Combat Team 3 deployed to Maraban Maigora, Katsina State, have rescued 10 women and six minors held captive by bandits since February 3, 2024.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said a reliable source within the military revealed that the rescue operation took place on Monday, March 18, 2024, during a routine patrol in Rimi community, after 46 days of captivity by the criminals.

Those rescued were among the 54 women kidnapped along the Gamji-Dandume road in early February 2024, the military officer confirmed.

Upon their release, the rescued women and children were quickly handed over to the Chairman of Sabuwa LGA, who facilitated their reunion with their families.

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Governor Dikko Umaru Radda commended the troops for their courage and swift response to the situation. He acknowledged the seriousness of the threat posed by banditry and reiterated his administration’s firm commitment to eliminating it from the state.