The statement reads, “Recall terrorists invaded and kidnapped 16 pupils (Almajiris) with a woman in Gada LGA of Sokoto State.
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 16 Twansgira (Almajiri) children kidnapped by bandits/terrorists in Sokoto State working jointly with local authorities and government agencies
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) made this known in a statement yesterday.
According to the statement the freed victims have been handed over to Sokoto State government.
The statement reads, “Recall terrorists invaded and kidnapped 16 pupils (Almajiris) with a woman in Gada LGA of Sokoto State.
“On 21 March 2024, the military, working with local authorities and government agencies across the country, in a coordinated search and rescue operation rescued these hostages.
“The rescued hostages have been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action”.
