Nigerian Army has rescued three more from the abducted Kebbi students.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Nigerian army says three more students and a teacher have been rescued from those abducted from Federal Government College, Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria.
Army Spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement said the troops of operation Hadarin Daji rescued the abductees on Saturday.
Gunmen invaded the school on Thursday and kidnapped several students and teachers.
Gatekeepers News reported that the Troops engaged the abductors on Friday and rescued five, but one unfortunately died.
Nwachukwu said one of the gunmen was killed, while nine motorcycles and four handsets were recovered during the Saturday rescue operation.
The Spokesman said, “Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation Hadarin Daji supported by Nigerian Air Force component have rescued more abductees of the FGC Birnin Yauri.
“One teacher and three students were rescued yesterday at Makuku in the ongoing search and rescue operations.
“The troops also killed one bandit and recovered nine motorcycles and four handsets from the fleeing bandits.
“Additional troops have also been deployed to dominate the forest and deny the bandits freedom of action.”
