Troops of the Nigeria Army Operation HADARIN DAJI in Zamfara state with men of the Nigeria Police has said it rescued four students of the Federal University Gusau from terrorists that invaded the students off campus accommodation on Saturday night.
The Army in a statement signed by Captain Yahaya Ibrahim for Force Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI said in a timely and swift response to distress calls, the combined troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI in conjunction with police in Zamfara State have again rescued 4 kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were abducted by terrorists Saturday night from their off-campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau local government area.
According to him, this was achieved as the troops responded swiftly to distress call on the kidnapped students by terrorists.
Captain Ibrahim further explained that troops immediately mobilized and formed blocking position at a possible withdrawal route which led to heavy gun duel with the terrorists.
According to him troops superiority forced the terrorists to abandon the victims and flee.
During the encounter with the terrorists around 12 am, 2 of the students were able to escape while other 2 students a male and female were safely rescued by the troops.
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