Kaduna state Government has said that Troops of the Operation Sanity Forest have successful rescued six Kidnapped victims who were held hostage in Kidnappers enclaves located at Kuriga, Manini Communities of Chikun LGA of the State.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
“Following the weekend breakthrough, security forces have continued with clearance operations in identified bandit and terrorist enclaves around the state.”
The statement said according to the report, the troops made contact and engaged bandits at the suspected enclave.
It further said after clearing the camp, the troops rescued six kidnapped citizens who were held at the location.
In the statement the Kidnapped Victims rescued include: Sahura Hamisu, Ramlatu Umar, Saudatu Ibrahim and Maryam Shittu, Fatima Shuaibu and Khadijah Mohammed (along with her infant child).
He stated that the rescued persons have been safely reunited with their families.
The Kaduna state Government also commended the Troops, Police Personnel, Intelligence Operatives, Vigilante members and other security forces, for another successful round of operations.
The Government conveyed its deep appreciation to the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army, and the Director General, Department of State Services, for the ongoing wave of onslaughts against criminal enclaves.
He added that the Security forces will continue operations in the general area and other locations of interest across the state, noting that the further updates will be reported accordingly.
