Nigerian Army troops rescue six people abducted by bandits in Katsina State during a routine patrol, according to multiple reports. The operation is carried out in Faskari Local Government Area after the victims escape from their captors and are intercepted at Unguwan Doka. The rescued group includes four women and two boys. The victims are described as Mrs. Umaima Isiaku (30), Amina Isiaku (16), Safiya Isiaku (15), Ramatu Suleiman (30), Muhammad Shehu (4), and Ibrahim Suleiman (2). The Army says preliminary investigations indicate they were abducted from Unguwan Lado in Kankara Local Government Area on June 22 and that the victims were found on June 29 after they escaped.
After the interception, the troops provide first aid, food, and other immediate support before reuniting the victims with their families. The reports cite a statement by the Army’s public relations spokesperson, and the commander of the 17 Brigade says the rescue forms part of ongoing operations aimed at combating banditry and improving security in Katsina and the wider North-West region.
