In a continued effort to secure the release of abducted students from the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadarin Daji has successfully rescued seven more female students.
The operation follows the recent attack on the university’s hostels in Sabon Gida, Bungudu Local Government Area of the state, which resulted in the abduction of over 20 students.
This development marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to bring back the abducted students safely. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication that focuses on the Lake Chad region, three male workers of Gupran Engineering Zervices Ltd have also rescued alongside the female students.
The troops had earlier rescued six female students the same Friday they were kidnapped. In total, the Joint Task Force has now rescued 13 students, including the seven freed today, offering a glimmer of hope for the families and the university community who have been living in anguish since the attack.
The names of the newly rescued students are as follows:
Rukayya Sani Batola: Education – Chemistry, 200 Level, Zamfara
Merry Monday: Microbiology (MCB), 300 Level
Maryam Salawuddeen: Accounting, 300 Level, Osun
Salamatu Jummai Dahiru: Microbiology (MCB), 200 Level
Fiddausi Abdulazeez: Education – Biology, 200 Level
Amamatullahi Asabe Dahiru: Education – Chemistry, 200 Level
Ketora Bulus: Education – Physics, 100 Level, Kaduna
Felicia Sunday: Computer Science, 200 Level, Osun
Jamila Ahmad: Biochemistry (BCH), 200 Level, Kogi
Aisha Aminu Ujong: Education – Physics, Graduated, Cross River
Mariya Abdulrahman Usman: English, 400 Level, Katsina
Usaina Abdulrahman: Education – English, 100 Level, Katsina
Saadatu Aminu Abubakar: Education – Biology
The successful operations conducted by the Joint Task Force represent a significant step towards ensuring the safety and security of the abducted students. The Nigerian authorities continue to work tirelessly to secure the release of the remaining students and bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice.
