June 30, 2026
The army said troops conducting a routine foot patrol intercepted the victims, who had fled from bandits and were trying to find safety.
The Nigerian Army has said that its troops of the 17 Brigade have rescued six kidnap victims who escaped from their captors in Katsina State after they were found wandering in a forest during a routine patrol.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Abayomi Adisa, the victims were rescued on Monday in the Unguwan Doka area of Faskari Local Government Area of the state.
The army said troops conducting a routine foot patrol intercepted the victims, who had fled from bandits and were trying to find safety.
