Military authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops engaged and repelled terrorists during operations in Chikun and Igabi local government areas of the state. The troops fought their way through an ambush, which they cleared aggressively as they approached the scene of the attack. “The troops pursued the terrorists through their withdrawal route and in the process rescued eight persons who had initially been taken, hostage. The rescued persons are listed as, Likita Igah, Nancy Likita, Genesis Likita, Wilson Likita, Mary Kalat, Victor Joel, Simon Musa Ali and Rufus Elisha. He commended the troops’ swift response to the attacks and their relentless force in beating back the outlaws to rescue the citizens.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 18, 2022 17:19 UTC