Three kidnap victims, have been rescued from by the New General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja during an Operational cum inspection tour in Kaduna state.
Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja accompanied by a team of operational commanders and operatives successfully rescued kidnap victims from a group of armed kidnappers in Manini village, along Pole Wire – Birnin Gwari road, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
NigeriaCrime.com learned that the hot exchange of fire that followed subdued the kidnappers, compelling them to scamper in disarray with gunshot wounds into nearby forest, abandoning their abductees.
According to a statement by Army headquarters said, “The GOC and his team rescued the victims from a group of armed kidnappers in Manini village, along Pole Wire – Birnin Gwari road, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
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“The Kidnappers had abducted the victims and were taking off, when they were confronted by the GOC’s team.
“The hot exchange of fire that followed subdued the kidnappers, compelling them to scamper in disarray with gunshot wounds into nearby forest, abandoning their abductees.
“The rescued kidnap victims, comprising two adult males and an elderly woman have been conveyed to Kaduna, where they are currently receiving medical attention.”