Troops Rescue 13 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest 11 Terrorist Logistics Suppliers In Zamfara

Gusau, Zamfara State– The troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD), a Joint Task Force in North West Nigeria, have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and arrested 11 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Zamfara State.

In a statement issued on Monday, the spokesperson for the Operation Hadarin Daji, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, said the successful operation, part of the ongoing dry season clearance and offensive efforts, took place on December 17, 2023.

“On the 17th December, 2023 the combined troops of OPHD embarked on a search and rescue operation along Gobirawan Chali and Dangulbi areas along the Dansadau axis in Maru local government area of Zamfara State during which the troops rescued 13 kidnapped victims who were abandoned by the fleeing terrorists in the late hours of Sunday.

“All the rescued victims are all from Mutunji village of Dansadau Emirate in Maru LGA of Zamfara state and they are currently undergoing medical treatment and debriefing.

He started that all the rescued victims were handed over to representative of the Zamfara state government to unite them with their families.

He further explained that the resilient troops also cleared a notorious terrorists’ hideout at Gidan Jaja in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State.

“Similarly, the OPHD troops arrested 11 suspected terrorists logistics suppliers who supply logistics to a notorious terrorist Halilu Sububu at Kwanar Boko in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara state. The suspects were arrested while conveying 127 bags of grains in 2 Canter trucks belonging to a Terrorists kingpin Halilu Sububu.

He added that the arrested suspects are undergoing preliminary interrogation.