The Defence Headquarters has said that the kidnappers of 137 schoolchildren from a government-owned school in Kuriga Chikun local government of Kaduna State, were killed during operation for their rescue.
A statement from the military said that the 137 schoolchildren were rescued in Zamfara State on March 24 after a “fierce battle” between the terrorists and the military in collaboration with civilian joint task force elements.
“Accordingly, 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.”
The Defence Headquarters statement, signed by its spokesperson, General Edward Buba, said however that there was no arrests made during the operation.
He said: “several (of the terrorists) were killed in military action, and no arrest was made.”
