Troops disband bandits, rescue 10 abducted victims in Zamfara
March 13, 2024
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued 10 abducted victims in Tsafe town, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State following a successful disbandment of their hideout.
Information Officer Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara, Lieutenant Suleiman Omale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, the troops responded to a distress call on the night of March 12, 2024, and had engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel upon arrival in Tsafe town, displaying remarkable valour and dedication during the operation, resulting in the dispersion of the bandits.
“During subsequent mop-up patrols in the area, the resilient troops intercepted and successfully rescued all the 10 victims and reunited them with their families.