Soldiers rescue three abducted victims in Kebbi

Troops of the Nigerian Army rescued three abducted victims in the Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State during an operation on Saturday, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that the rescued individuals were two women taken by bandits from the residence of Alhaji Aminu Mai Suga, the African Democratic Congress chairman. The report states the women were abducted on Friday night when gunmen invaded the Dirin Daji community, an assault that also left two other women wounded by gunfire. One woman was shot in the stomach and another in the buttock, with local sources cited by Daily Post Nigeria noting they were taken to a General Hospital for treatment.

During the operation, troops also arrested four suspected bandits, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

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