Troops Of 1 Brigade Army Rescue Fourteen Abducted Victims In Zamfara

Gallant troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army Gusau, deployed at the Forward Operating Base in Tsafe have successfully rescued fourteen abducted victims following a fierce gun duel with terrorists in Zamfara State.

An impeccable source within the military told Radio Nigeria that the successful operation followed prompt intelligence received by the troops regarding criminal activities around Magazu Village in Tsafe Local Government Area.

According to the source, the troops swiftly mobilized to the scene where they engaged the armed hoodlums who were attempting to abduct civilian motorists. Faced with superior firepower, the criminals abandoned their victims and fled into the surrounding bushes.

During the subsequent pursuit and exploitation of the general area, the troops traced and rescued all fourteen victims who had been abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.

One of the rescued victims sustained gunshot wounds during the initial attack and has been promptly evacuated to the General Hospital in Tsafe for urgent medical attention, while patrols have been intensified to hunt down the fleeing criminals.