Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempt In Kaduna

As troops of Operation Forest Sanity continue their wins against terror groups in Kaduna, gunmen were on Friday prevented from whisking away a man, his daughter and one other person in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.

Aruwan said Troops of Operation Forest Sanity foiled a kidnap attempt in the Ungwan Madaki general area of Chikun local government area.

“This was reported to the Kaduna state government in an operational feedback following the rescue mission in response to a distress call from the area.

“According to the report, the troops arrived the area and engaged the bandits, forcing them to flee and abandon their victims.

”Three victims were rescued by the troops, a father along with his daughter and one person, “he stated .

According to him, the state government is elated by the troops' swift response.

He said the victims are now safely home with their families.