Nigerian troops raid terrorists' hideouts in Kaduna

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Troops of Operation Forest Sanity rescued nine kidnapped persons during a patrol to terrorists’ hideouts in Kaso, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan confirmed the development on Monday.

He said troops engaged terrorists on the Tantatu high ground which made the criminals abandon their camp.

“The troops searched the camp and rescued nine kidnapped persons.”

Aruwan added that the initial debriefing of the rescued victims revealed that they had all been kidnapped around the Gurara Dam area.

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He said that the troops also recovered 90 cattle left behind by the fleeing terrorists.

”The animals will be handed over to the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Authority for proper identification,” he said.

He disclosed that clearance patrols to Bawa Rikasa hill led to the recovery of four motorcycles belonging to the bandits.

The commissioner said the nine rescued persons will undergo further debriefing and examination before being reunited with their families.

“Fighting patrols will continue in the general area,” Aruwan added.

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