Troops of Operation Peace Shield have successfully rescued 10 abducted women in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to a reliable source at the Army Headquarters, the victims were kidnapped from their farms at Unguwan Nungu on November 29, prompting Sector 5 troops to launch a thorough search-and-rescue mission.
The soldiers intercepted the kidnappers around 6:40 a.m. on Friday while the criminals attempted to collect ransom from the victims’ relatives. The troops engaged the gang with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon the captives and escape.
During the operation, the soldiers recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle, a round of 9mm ammunition, and ₦1.6 million believed to be part of the ransom.
The rescued women have been debriefed and reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, praised the troops for their swift action and urged them to maintain the momentum in the fight against terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups.
