Seven people have been rescued by troops of the Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade Nigerian Army after an attack by some bandits on Yankamaye Cikin Gari village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
In a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Captain Babatunde Zubairu, the bandits had attacked the community at about 11 pm on Saturday, November 29.
According to Zubairu, the troops received a distress call that some bandits in their numbers invaded the community on foot, killing a 60-year-old woman and abducting 10 people.
He noted that the troops with a team of police officers were deployed to the scene where they pursued the rampaging bandits.
“The bandits fled towards Kankia Local Government Area in Katsina State. Efforts are ongoing to track their location,” Zubairu said.
The brigade spokesperson stated that the commander of the 3 Brigade has commended the troops for their swift response and professionalism.
He further urged members of the public to always support security agencies in providing timely and credible information that could help in combating banditry and other criminal activities.