62 kidnapped victims escaped following a Nigerian Air Force airstrike on a bandits’ camp in Katsina
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the escape of 62 kidnapped victims following a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike on the camp of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Muhammadu Fulani, in Danmusa Local Government Area.
Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday in Katsina. He said the strike, carried out at Jigawa-Sawai on the Zamfara border, forced the bandits to abandon their hideout.
“The Nigerian Air Force operation, conducted on Saturday at 05:10 p.m., forced the bandits to flee their stronghold, creating the opportunity for the mass escape of victims held captive,” Mu’azu stated. He added that 12 of the victims were receiving treatment at Matazu General Hospital, while 16 others were at the Nigerian Army Forward Operational Base in Kaiga Malamai.
According to him, most of the victims were abducted from Sayaya village on August 11. He assured families that the government would reunite them with their loved ones after medical checks.