By Sandra Kenneth
A joint operational team comprising troops of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army and personnel of the Nigerian Police Force has successfully rescued seven kidnapped victims, including six female university students, along the Dayi–Malumfashi road in Katsina State.
The late-night rescue operation occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday, September 21, when security forces intercepted a suspicious green Volkswagen Golf 3 bearing registration number Kano BCH-528ZY.
According to details provided by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the rescued individuals include six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, alongside the vehicle’s driver, identified as Sani Umar.
Security forces intercepted the vehicle during active routine patrols along the corridor, swiftly neutralizing the threat and securing all occupants without reported casualties.
Military sources confirmed that security personnel remain on high alert across the general area, maintaining aggressive clearance operations along major transit routes to forestall further abduction attempts by criminal elements.
Meanwhile, security agencies have initiated investigations into the exact circumstances surrounding the abduction while ensuring the rescued victims receive proper medical evaluation and support before being reunited with their families.
