Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued sixteen (16) Twansgira (Almajiri) children kidnapped by bandits/terrorists in Sokoto state working jointly with local authorities and government agencies.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that victims have been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action.
According to the Director of Media Operations, Maj. Gen Buba Edward: “The rescued victims had been handed over to the Sokoto state government.”
Edward reads, “Recall terrorists invaded and kidnapped 16 pupils (Almajiris) with a woman in Gada LGA of Sokoto State.
“On 21 March 2024, the military, working with local authorities and government agencies across the country, in a coordinated search and rescue operation rescued these hostages.
“The rescued hostages have been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action”.
Gen Buba added that the military had extended its resources to find and rescue other kidnapped victims in the country
He said the military would not rest on its oars until terrorists and other non-state actors abducting citizens are brought to book.
“Additionally, the armed forces are extending all of their efforts and resources to find other innocent hostages and track down the terrorists that perpetrated these crimes.
“These efforts would continue until they are found and the terrorists arrested, tried, and brought to justice by Nigerian law.
“The military would not rest until all kidnapped hostages are rescued.”
He noticed that troops would deploy the same efforts to fish out those behind the death of its personnel in Delta State.
”Furthermore, troops are deploying the same effort to track down the culprits responsible for the killings of 18 soldiers in Okuama Community in Delta State on 14 March 2024.”
He said the banner of wanted persons (terrorists and insurgent commanders) released by DHQ would be deployed in strategic locations.
He said, ” Indeed, to curb the freedom of action of terrorists and the perpetrators of insecurity across the country, the military has released banners of wanted terrorists and their cohorts.
“The banners would be deployed in strategic areas across the country.
“The deployment of the banner is for ease of recognition and arrest of the wanted persons.
“The public is urged to cooperate and report, please.”