Nigerian troops rescue 13 kidnap victims in northwest Kaduna


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  • Sunday, 15 Sep 2024

LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's army has rescued 13 hostages who were kidnapped in northwest Kaduna state, following a military operation prompted by a tip-off, a government official said on Saturday.

After receiving information that the kidnappers were about to relocate the six men and seven women, the military launched an operation at a camp near Chigulu village, in the Kachia local government area of Kaduna state.

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