Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Kogi following sustained offensive operations against terrorists within forest enclaves around Lokoja axis.
A credible military source said Abuja on Tuesday that the rescue followed a successful assault on Batijjo’s camp in the Adonkolo/Kakanda Forest.
The source said that the troops engaged terrorists in a firefight and overran the camp, forcing the criminals to flee.
He said the troops recovered weapons, ammunition, military and police camouflage, and documents, including a foreign passport during the operations, further degrading the terrorists’ operational capability.
According to him, one of the rescued victims was identified as a serving soldier abducted while traveling from Abeokuta to Zaria, while all rescued persons were stabilised by medical teams.
”In a follow-up ambush at Tajimi, troops engaged a fleeing terrorist who abandoned his motorcycle before escaping; the motorcycle was recovered for intelligence exploitation.
”Troops also responded swiftly to a kidnapping incident along the Okene–Onyukoko road, rescuing seven escapees, as search-and-rescue operations continue for remaining victims,” he said.
NAN
