“Operation Hadarin Daji”: Troops Rescue 31 Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto
- Nigerian troops have rescued at least 31 kidnap victims after a successful raid of a terrorist den in the Tagaza local government area of Sokoto state
- It was gathered that the notorious terrorist retreated after the Nigerian troops pressed high in their attack
- The joint operation was conducted in Alya Fulani village and Buani forest in the northwest state
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Tangaza, Sokoto - The Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD), led by Major General Godwin Mutkut, has rescued over 30 kidnap victims in Sokoto state.
In a statement released by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, 22 November, the troops conducted the rescue operation in the Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state.
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It was gathered that the troops successfully cleared Alya Fulani village and Buani forest, rescuing 30 kidnapped individuals.
The statement reads:
"In a recent clearance operation conducted by the troops of OPHD on 21 November 2023 at Tangaza LGA of Sokoto state, cleared Alya Fulani village, Buani forest, where 30 kidnapped persons were rescued.
"All the discovered terrorist hideouts were destroyed as the terrorists abandoned their captives and fled from their camps before the arrival of the aggressive troops."
As contained in the statement, the aggressiveness of the forces prompted the terrorists to abandon their captives and flee from their camps before the troops arrived.
The operation also extended to Goboro village, where the troops, with their superior firepower, rescued a female kidnapped victim, causing the terrorists to disperse in disarray.
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In another report, the Nigerian troops have recorded another milestone in the fight against insecurity and terrorism in the northeast.
The Sector 3 Operation, Hadin Kai, in a joint effort with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), arrested a 45-year-old terrorist informant.
The suspected, Aji Dala, was arrested by the 242 Battalion after intelligence was received about his whereabouts.
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In another report, criminal hideouts of bandits nationwide have been uncovered by operatives of the Nigerian military.
It was gathered that over 100 bandits were arrested during the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
The military has assured Nigerians that it would continue intensifying its activities to clamp down on terrorists.
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