Troops rescue six Katsina varsity students & driver after abduction

Summary

Troops in Katsina State rescued six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, and their driver after they were abducted on the Daye–Malumfashi Road.

Highlights

• The victims were travelling in a commercial vehicle from Kaduna to Katsina when armed assailants attacked them in Danmusa Local Government Area.
• Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA said troops responded to a distress call after the attack.
• The troops said their intervention forced the kidnappers to abandon the captives and flee.
• All seven victims were rescued unhurt, then taken for preliminary security profiling and medical checks.
• They were later handed over to officials to facilitate reunion with their families and school authorities.