Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards and local hunters, have rescued eight kidnapped victims at Badurum Kasa Forest in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A security source said the operation was carried out following actionable intelligence on the kidnappers’ hideout. According to the source, the joint team mobilised to the area at about 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday and engaged the criminals around 5:59 p.m., forcing them to abandon the victims and flee into the surrounding bushes.
“All eight victims were rescued unharmed and have since been reunited with their families,” the source said.
Those rescued are Mrs Rashida Musa (19), Mrs Hafsat Nuhu (18), Mr Zakari Saleh (52), Miss Hasiya Yahaya (13), Mr Ahmed Yahaya (14), Mr Ibrahim Saiba (11), Miss Salma Yahaya (14) and Mr Sophan Idris (18).
The source added that follow-up operations and pursuit of the fleeing suspects are ongoing to apprehend those responsible and dismantle the criminal network.
