Nigerian Army troops conducting operations in Katsina State rescue four people who were kidnapped, as security forces continue efforts to track and apprehend bandit leader Kachalla Muhammadu Fulani and his gang. Katsina State Government officials confirm the development in a Wednesday statement by Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs. The operation is linked to the Nigerian Army’s ongoing counter-banditry campaign, including “Operation Clean Sweep III,” carried out in areas where the criminals are believed to operate. Sources report that the four rescued victims were freed during the sustained offensive, and that they suffered gunshot injuries from their captivity. After their rescue, the victims are taken for medical examination. One outlet also provides the victims’ names and ages: Musa Yakuba (62), Alhaji Sa’adu Dayi (68), Mukhtar Danja (36), and Salisu Danja (50). The state government and the outlets note that security forces keep pursuing Kachalla Muhammadu Fulani and other criminal elements to improve safety and protect lives and property in Katsina.