Troops of the Nigerian Army killed a terrorist attack, rescued three kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition during separate operations in Adamawa State. 

In an operational report on Tuesday, the Army said troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai, deployed to Gombi Local Government successfully foiled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. 

“Demonstrating superior combat readiness, the troops decisively overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists and forcing others to flee,” the report said. 

It added that the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices. 

“Other recovered items included a pair of desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and the sum of ₦15,000,” it added. 

It added that exploitation operations were still ongoing to track fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.

In another operation on Monday, it noted that troops deployed in Mubi acted promptly after a distress call from farmers around Dutse-Uku in the Mubi South Local Government Area over the abduction of a resident,  Happiness Dama Dauda, working on her farm. 

It said the suspected kidnappers also took her motorcycle.

In response to the abduction, troops, in collaboration with hunters, mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, compelling them to abandon their victim and flee. 

It added that sustained pursuit operations subsequently led to the rescue of two additional locals suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the total number of rescued victims to three.

It further stated troops also recovered motorbikes conveying goods belonging to some farmers. 

“One motorcycle, a tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans, and one Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who narrowly escaped the kidnappers were recovered,” the report added. 

It noted that the recovered items were identified by the respective village heads and handed over to their rightful owners.

The troops assured residents of their safety and continued efforts to prevent further attacks.