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Troops rescue 9 kidnap victims, arrest 20 suspected criminals

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The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country. This is contained in an operational report of feat recorded on Wednesday and Thursday by troops, made available to Newman Friday in Abuja. The report said the nine victims were […] The post Troops rescue 9 kidnap victims, arrest 20 suspected criminals appeared first on Vanguard News.

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