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Conflict● LowSep 27 · Sep 27, 2026, 7:41 AM

Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims, arrest three in Katsina

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

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 14 kidnapped victims and arrested three suspected terrorist logistics couriers in separate operations in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The rescued victims comprised 12 males and two females and were reportedly abducted from Anguwan Miko and Tafoki villages in the area. The Media […] The post Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims, arrest three in Katsina appeared first on Vanguard News.

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