The Nigerian Army and local vigilantes freed six hostages kidnapped by bandits in a forest in Kebbi State’s Shanga Local Government Area.
On Friday, the all-male hostages were rescued in good condition and reunited with their families.
Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, made the announcement on Sunday.
“The victims have been reported missing, I mean kidnapped for some time now. Security operatives in the area comprising the army and the local vigilante were alerted and they swung into action inside the Shanga bush, luckily the victims were rescued by the security operatives,” he said.
He also commended the gallant efforts of the troops, reiterating the unwavering commitment of Kauran Gwandu’s led administration toward supporting the security agencies in the state.
The government official noted that marching orders have been given to all security personnel to deal decisively with any threat to the lives and properties of people in the State.
Kebbi is one of the states in the North-West that is affected by banditry. Others are Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Katsina.
Despite efforts by security agencies as well as the respective state governments, the bandits have continued to wreak havoc in the region.