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BANDITRY: TROOPS RESCUE 13 KIDNAPPED PERSONS IN CHUKUN LGA<\/div>\n
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Kaduna, North – West,\u00a0 Nigeria<\/div>\n
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Troops have reported rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits in Gwagwada, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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The 13 persons originally from Dutse, went to work at a farm called Tanadi Farm, which is located around Bakin Kasuwa in Gwagwada general area of Chikun LGA.<\/div>\n
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According to a statement issued by the Commissioner For Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, they were attacked by the armed bandits in the process<\/div>\n
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Troops on receiving credible intelligence of the abduction trailed the bandits to a forest near Bana village and there engaged them in a gun duel. The 13 citizens were thus rescued. They are listed as follows:<\/div>\n
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Kenth Yusuf<\/div>\n
Izra Ali<\/div>\n
Josiah Luka<\/div>\n
Istifanus Suman<\/div>\n
Helen Ibrahim<\/div>\n
Justina Gofwen<\/div>\n
Ibrahim Madaki<\/div>\n
Biyaya Yusuf<\/div>\n
Sani Bello<\/div>\n
Lucy Dada<\/div>\n
Anayi Ezekiel<\/div>\n
Benjiman Daniel<\/div>\n
Musa\u00a0 Usman<\/div>\n
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After the operations, the troops discovered that the bandits had shot two volunteers before their arrival. The two deceased were identified as:<\/div>\n
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Ezekiel Iliya and<\/div>\n
Nasara Yohanna.<\/div>\n
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The bandits also burnt a church and looted some houses in the area.<\/div>\n
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Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai thanked the troops and commended them warmly for the successful rescue operation. He also commiserated with the families of the deceased volunteers, and prayed for the repose of their souls.<\/div>\n
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The Governor also extended his sympathy to the leadership and members of the razed church over the unfortunate attack, and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an immediate assessment of the damage.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BANDITRY: TROOPS RESCUE 13 KIDNAPPED PERSONS IN CHUKUN LGA Kaduna, North – West,\u00a0 Nigeria Troops have reported rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits in Gwagwada, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria. 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