The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said troops of Operation Hadrin Daji have rescued 16 Almajiris and a woman abducted in Gada Local Government Aera of Sokoto State.

Major General Edward Buba the Director Defence Media Operations in a statement said the rescued hostages have been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action.

He said “additionally, the armed forces is extending all of its efforts and resources to find other innocent hostages and track down the terrorists that perpetrated these crimes. These efforts would continue until they are found and the terrorists arrested, tried, and brought to justice by Nigerian law. The military would not rest until all kidnapped hostages are rescued.

“Furthermore, troops are deploying same effort to trackdown the culprits responsible for the killings of 18 soldiers in Okuama Community in Delta State on 14 March 2024. Indeed, to curb the freedom of action of terrorist and the perpetrators of insecurity across the country. The military has released a banner of wanted terrorist and their cohorts.“The banners would be deployed in strategic areas across the country. The deployment of the banner is for ease of recognition and arrest of the wanted persons. They public is urge to cooperate and report, please”