TOH edition: Sunday, 18 October 2026 · peace
Cooperation Can Bring People Out of Captivity: Troops and Local Groups Rescue All 27 Abducted Gamji Residents
Reported by Vanguard Nigeria
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Nigerian Army troops, local hunters and the Community Watch Corps rescued all 27 residents abducted from Gamji village in Katsina State, according to the state security ministry. The residents, mainly women, children and elderly people, were taken to a military base for medical attention and other care.
The rescue shows how coordinated action by troops and local groups can help people escape captivity, without suggesting the wider threat has ended.
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