By Desire Emmanuel
Four Chinese as well as 17 Nigerians have been rescued by soldiers during what was described as a daring and sustained operation against bandits in Kwara State.
The Nigerian Army announced the development on its verified X handle on Saturday morning, saying they were rescued by troops of 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMA, on Friday.
The rescue operations carried out by troops of 12 Brigade Lokoja and 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin, led to the rescue of 14 males, five females, one infant and four Chinese after the bandits fled and abandoned them inside the forest.
The rescued victims told the soldiers that they were abducted from different locations across Kwara and Kogi states and some of them had been with the bandits for over four months.
The army added that after the rescue, the victims were immediately taken to a military facility for medical attention.
“Most of them who were physically weak and could not walk unaided, owing to extreme exhaustion, are responding to treatment, and will be reunited with their families upon full recovery,” the Nigerian Army added.
