Army Rescues Eight Abducted Wedding Guests in Kano
Eight of the ten people abducted by suspected terrorists at a wedding in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State, have been rescued by troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army.
A source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that gunmen, reportedly dressed in military camouflage, attacked the ceremony on Wednesday and took the victims away.
Troops positioned along the Yankwada River quickly moved to the area after receiving the distress alert and engaged the fleeing assailants at Garu Village in neighbouring Katsina State.
The source said the pursuit continued along the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before contact with the bandits was lost.
“Eight of the abducted girls were successfully rescued and have been reunited with their families, while efforts continue to trace and rescue the remaining two,” the source added.
Operations in the area are ongoing to ensure the safe return of the remaining victims and to prevent further attacks.
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