The Nigerian Army High Command on Friday said that the Troops of its 17 Brigade in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, have rescued two Corps members who were kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by Director Army Public Relations Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu
According to the statement, ” the criminals abducted the Corps members while they were transiting from Edo to Katsina State.Â
It explained that the quick response and rescue demonstrated by the joint effort of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police resulted in the successful rescue of the victims from their suspects while the rescued Corps members have been offered necessary medical attention and support to ensure their physical and emotional well-being and are currently in the custody of the Nigerian Police in Kankara.
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