The troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, have rescued two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The abducted corps members were rescued in a joint operation by the troops and police officers on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday, November 3.
Nwachukwu stated that the bandits abducted the NYSC members while they were transiting from Edo to Katsina State.
He added: “The quick response and rescue demonstrated by the joint effort of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police resulted in the successful rescue of the victims from their captors.
“The rescued corps members have been offered necessary medical attention and support to ensure their physical and emotional well-being and are currently in the custody of the Nigerian Police in Kankara.
“The Nigerian Army continues to solicit the cooperation and support of the public in providing timely and relevant information to enhance troops’ proactive operational engagement of criminal elements threatening the security of the nation.”
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