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Military● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 11:42 PM

Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims in Katsina

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 10 civilians, including an infant, after a military pursuit forced their abductors to abandon them in Katsina State. The victims were rescued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a swift response by the troops to reports of the abduction of residents of Unguwan […] The post Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims in Katsina appeared first on Vanguard News.

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