At least 62 kidnapped victims have escaped following an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force on a bandits’ camp in Jigawa Sawai, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The state government confirmed the development in a statement on Monday.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, said 12 of the victims were receiving treatment at Matazu General Hospital, while 16 were being held at the Army Forward Operating Base in Kaiga Malamai.
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The government explained that the airstrike targeted the camp of a notorious bandit, Muhammadu Fulani, forcing the gang to flee and creating the chance for the victims to escape. Most of those freed were abducted from Sayaya village during an attack on 11 August.
Authorities added that security forces had been deployed to the affected areas to restore calm, and promised that the rescued victims would be reunited with their families after medical checks.
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