Troops of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with men of the Nigeria Police have rescued seven abducted victims comprising six female students of a university and the driver after they were kidnapped along a highway in Katsina State.
Troops of 17 Brigade operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA and policemen from the state police command rescued the victims along the Dayi-Malumfashi highway in Danmusa Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, the troops responded swiftly on Monday night around 11:30 p.m. after receiving a distress call over an attack on a Golf commercial vehicle travelling from Kaduna to Katsina. Their quick intervention forced the attackers to flee, leaving the victims behind.
The rescued victims are six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma and the male commercial driver and they are currently with the soldiers before they will be reunited with their family members.
Military sources said the troops remain on high alert and have maintained strong operational readiness across the area.
The rescue comes amid sustained security operations along major routes in Katsina State to prevent kidnapping and other criminal activities.
