By Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Army in conjunction with local vigilantes have rescued four victims kidnapped by bandits in Bangi Hill, Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser (SA) to Kebbi State Governor on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki.
Sarki also said that the troops, who were from 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday also dislodged a large number of bandits during the operations.
The statement which cited the Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi, AbdulRahman Usman said that the success recorded followed a marching order by the Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris for security operatives to tackle the insecurity in the state.
“Usman affirmed that since the State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu gave the security operatives in the state a marching order to address insecurity and provided additional logistics support to deal with all forms of criminilaty in the state, they have been recording series of successes against criminal elements in the State.
“He expressed appreciation to the Governor for his support and the gallant troops for their efforts towards curbing security challenges in the state,” the statement said.