TROOPS of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Borno State.
The corps members — 36 males and 38 females — were rescued at about 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday after their vehicles broke down near a known kidnapping hotspot.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Sani Uba, explained that the swift response followed the detection of suspicious movement through a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system monitored by troops.
“Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered 74 NYSC members stranded after their vehicles developed mechanical faults.
The soldiers immediately rescued them to prevent a likely abduction attempt by Boko Haram or ISWAP elements operating in the area,” Uba stated.
He added that the rescued corps members are currently being accommodated at the Buratai military base pending further arrangements for their safe movement to their destinations.
Uba reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian military to ensuring the safety of citizens and maintaining peace in the North-East region.
