In the early hours of 24 March 2024, the military, working with local authorities and government agencies across the country in a coordinated search and rescue operation, rescued the hostages, Maj Gen Edward Buba said in a statement.
Kidnappings by criminal gangs demanding ransoms have become an almost daily occurrence, especially in northern Nigeria, forcing families and communities to sell land, cattle and grain to secure the release of their loved ones.
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