Troops rescue kidnap victim, recover 18 rustled cattle in Kebbi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered 18 rustled cattle during an operation in Rambo Village, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi.
Security sources said the operation took place at about 2:50 a.m. on Oct. 18, when troops of 223 Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kanya, responded to reports of terrorist activities in the community.
The sources said the troops engaged the suspected terrorists and rescued one kidnap victim during the operation.
They added that the troops also recovered 18 cattle believed to have been rustled by the criminal elements.
According to the sources, the rescued victim was reunited with his family, while the recovered cattle were handed over to their owner through the District Head of Rambo Village.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to combat kidnapping, livestock rustling and other criminal activities in the state.
