A joint operation by the Nigerian Army and Air Force has reportedly rescued 15 students abducted from a secondary school in Kaduna State, with the mission described as intelligence-led and executed near a forest corridor bordering Zamfara State.
Security officials said some bandits were neutralized while others fled with injuries, as the rescued students were moved to a military medical facility for evaluation ahead of reunification with families.
Kaduna State authorities praised the troops and reiterated commitments to the Safe Schools Initiative, urging residents to share actionable intelligence with security formations.
Echotitbits take: A welcome win against banditry. Intelligence-led operations are the right model, but prevention remains the bigger challenge: school security hardening, early-warning networks, and disruption of financing pipelines must improve to reduce incidents.
Source: Zagazola – https://zagazola.org/index.php/breaking-news/army-troops-rescue-11-kidnapped-victims-in-kaduna 2026-01-27
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