Soldiers free 9 abducted individuals, detain 20 alleged offenders

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The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country.

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This is contained in an operational report of feat recorded on Wednesday and Thursday by troops, made available to Newman Friday in Abuja.

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The report said the nine victims were rescued by troops of NATRAC Administrative Battalion operating under Operation Savannah Shield, at FOB Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.

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It said the troops rescued the victims following offensive operations and handed them over to Mariga authorities for reunification with their families.

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The report also said that in Plateau, the troops of Sector one, Operation Enduring Peace apprehended 20 suspected criminals comprising 16 males and four females.

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It said that the suspects were apprehended at Hamas Terminus and Congo Russia areas of Jos North Local Government Area.

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According to the report, they were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and prosecution.

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”In another development, troops of Operation Savannah Shield fought through an ambush by terrorists along the Shambo-Warari Road in Rijau Local Government Area of Kaduna.

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”The terrorists abandoned a motorcycle and fled after troops engaged them, while one military vehicle tyre was damaged during the encounter.”

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Similarly, two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers were arrested by troops of 247 Recce Battalion in Mubi North and Mubi South LGAs of Adamawa.

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The report further revealed that two Boko Haram fighters, their wives and an infant surrendered to troops in Gwoza, Borno, with two AK-47 rifles and 20 rounds of ammunition.

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