Nigerian troops rescue 62 hostages in crackdown on armed gangs, army says
Mass kidnappings are increasingly common in Nigeria, with armed gangs targeting remote communities where security and government presence is limited.
Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages – and killed two militants in a separate operation – as part of an ongoing offensive against armed gangs, the army has said.
Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba said troops stormed a known bandit hideout in Zamfara after receiving reports that captives were being held there.
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