Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible Boko Haram and ISWAP abduction along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno State.
The corps members — 36 males and 38 females — were stranded on Tuesday night after their vehicles broke down near a notorious kidnapping hotspot when the military surveillance system detected suspicious movement.
According to the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the troops acted swiftly after CCTV monitoring revealed three stationary buses around 9:05 p.m., prompting fears of a possible terrorist ambush.
“On arrival, troops discovered 74 NYSC members stranded after their vehicles developed mechanical faults,” Uba said.
“The troops immediately rescued them to prevent a likely abduction attempt by Boko Haram or ISWAP elements operating in the area.”
He added that all rescued corps members are currently being sheltered at the Buratai military base, pending further arrangements for their safe transport to their destinations.
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