Troops Rescue over 60 Abductees, Arrest 44 Suspects Nationwide

Troops rescue over 60 abductees, arrest 44 suspects nationwide

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops of the Armed Forces rescued more than 60 kidnapped victims and arrested 44 suspects during operations across the country between September 18 and 24, 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing defence correspondents on the military’s operations against terrorism, kidnapping, […] Troops rescue over 60 abductees, arrest 44 suspects …

Military rescues 60 victims, arrests 44 suspects

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 60 kidnapped victims and arrested 44 suspects during operations nationwide.

60 abductees rescued in Nigerian military operations

Nigerian troops rescued more than 60 victims of abduction during various anti-terror operations conducted nationwide in the past week, the military said Saturday, reported Xinhua. Michael Onoja, spokesman for the Nigerian military, told the media that at least 20 terror suspects surrendered to troops and 44 suspected family members of terrorists were arrested during operations conducted between Sept. 18 and 24 against terrorism, kidnapping, arms…

Troops rescue over 60 kidnap victims, arrest 44 suspects nationwide

The defence spokesman said those who surrendered cited hardship and lack of basic necessities in terrorist enclaves on the Mandara Mountains as reasons for abandoning the groups.