Troops foil terrorists logistics movement, rescue kidnapped victims in Kogi
Troops recovered nine abducted victims from a forest area and seized 500 rounds of ammunition from a suspected courier, the army said.
- On Wednesday, troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army rescued the remaining nine victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Kogi State, concluding the search for captives taken during an April 26 raid.
- Gunmen originally abducted 23 pupils from the facility in an "isolated area" of Lokoja on April 26; while 15 victims were immediately rescued, the army finally secured the remaining captives within the Agbaja Forest area.
- Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations Hassan Abdullahi reported the rescued victims—five boys, two girls, and two adult women—are in stable condition after evacuation to the 12 Brigade Medical Centre for treatment.
- Separately, troops intercepted suspected arms courier Yahaya Umar along the Obajana-Lokoja Road on Wednesday, seizing 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition allegedly intended for armed groups operating throughout the North-central region.
- The rescue operation, conducted under Operation TIGER PAW II, reflects intensified military surveillance as investigators dismantle logistics networks that criminal gangs use in Kogi as a strategic transit route for weapons and ammunition.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Seven children and two women kidnapped last month by gunmen from an orphanage in Nigeria's north-central region were rescued by soldiers, the country's military said Wednesday.
Nigeria army rescues abducted Kogi pupils, intercepts ammunition courier
The police had earlier said 26 persons, including pupils and two wives of the proprietor, were abducted during the 26 April attack. The post Nigeria army rescues abducted Kogi pupils, intercepts ammunition courier appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Troops foil terrorists logistics movement, rescue kidnapped victims in Kogi
The Nigerian Army said its troops of 12 Brigade have foiled terrorists’ logistics movement and rescued kidnapped victim in Kogi State. Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 12 Brigade, in a statement said the troops successfully rescued the remaining kidnapped victims from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage. According to the statement, the rescued victims comprised five boys, two girls, and two adult femal…
Kogi confirms rescue of victims abducted from orphanage
The Kogi government has confirmed the safe rescue of all victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Lokoja. The confirmation came in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen attacked the orphanage on April 26 and abducted 23 pupils, including the proprietor’s wife. The government had earlier confirmed …
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