US EditionArmy foils kidnappers, rescues 11 in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army rescued 11 captives held for 92 days in a coordinated operation targeting ransom kidnappings along a key transport corridor, officials said.
- On January 26, Troops of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area following a coordinated operation along the Kaduna–Abuja road.
- Victims said they were abducted from Gada Mallam Maman community in Kachia LGA on October 26, 2025 and held for 92 days amid recent mass abductions, including last week's kidnapping of more than 160 worshippers.
- Soldiers deployed at Forward Operating Base Doka spotted armed kidnappers moving with captives along a bush track between Gidan Duna and Amale and pursued them, prompting the kidnappers to flee on sighting security vehicles and motorcycles.
- The rescued people were safely returned to their community and reunited with their families, while security patrols and intensified operations target the fleeing suspects.
- Last week, armed bandits kidnapped more than 160 worshippers from two churches in Kaduna, highlighting a widening trend of mass abductions and prompting stepped-up security measures along the Kaduna–Abuja corridor.
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Nigeria rescues 11 kidnap victims in late-night operation
ABUJA, Jan 27 - The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had rescued 11 kidnapping victims during a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway, thwarting an attempt by armed militants to move the captives through a forested area under the cover of darkness. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Army foils kidnappers, rescues 11 in Kaduna
Troops of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State following a coordinated operation along the Kaduna–Abuja road. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. According to the post, soldiers deployed at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Doka spotted armed kidnappers moving with captives along a bush track between Gi…
Nigerian Army rescues 11 kidnap victims after 92 days in captivity - Newsy People
Troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Army in a statement on Tuesday January 27, 2026, said the rescue was carried out following a coordinated operation along the Kaduna-Abuja road axis. According to the statement, the victims were abducted from Gada Mallam Maman community on 26 October 2025. “In a sophisticated display of modern warfare and tacti…
Nigerian Army Rescues Kidnapped Victims - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The Nigerian Army has rescued 11 kidnapped Nigerians after foiling a terrorist attempt to relocate captives during a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway corridor, reinforcing sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of movement along strategic routes. Troops of the Forward Operating Base Doka intercepted the movement on 26 January 2026 after long-range CCTV surveillance detected armed terrorists moving through the G…
Midnight Operation: Troops Free 11 Kidnap Victims After 92 Days in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued eleven kidnapped Nigerians after 92 days in captivity following a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway, foiling an attempt by terrorists to move the victims The post Midnight Operation: Troops Free 11 Kidnap Victims After 92 Days in Kaduna appeared first on PRNigeria News.
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