Troops of Operation Peace Shield have rescued 10 women abducted by suspected kidnappers during a special operation in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the victims were abducted from their farms in Ungwan Nungu on November 29.
According to the source, the rescue followed a sustained search-and-rescue mission launched by Sector 5 troops, culminating in the early morning operation on Friday.
The troops reportedly intercepted the kidnappers around 6:40 a.m. as they attempted to collect ransom from relatives of the victims.
“Troops engaged the criminals with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon the captives and flee the scene,” the source said.
Items recovered included a fabricated AK-47 rifle, one round of 9mm ammunition, and ₦1.6 million believed to be part of the ransom.
The rescued women were later debriefed and reunited with their families.
The source added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and that surveillance operations had been intensified in the area.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, commended the troops for the successful operation and urged them to maintain momentum in the ongoing fight against bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements threatening national security.
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