Nigeria: Army, Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna Forest
- Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven, collaborated with local law enforcement and community members to rescue eight kidnap victims in Kaduna State.
- The operation was based on actionable intelligence about the kidnappers' hideout and began at 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday.
- All eight victims were rescued unharmed and have been reunited with their families, according to a security source.
- The Nigerian Army stated that the successful mission highlights their commitment to protect lives and combat crime.
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Nigeria: Army, Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna Forest
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards and local hunters, have rescued eight kidnapped victims at Badurum Kasa Forest in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Joint Security Force Storms Kaduna Forest Hideout, Rescues Hostages in Precision Strike - Security News Alert
In a high-stakes display of inter-agency precision, Nigerian security forces successfully stormed a notorious kidnappers’ den in the Badurum Kasa Forest on Wednesday, liberating eight hostages during a swift evening offensive. The operation, carried out on January 28, 2026, was spearheaded by troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP). Acting on what military officials […] The post Joint Security Force Storms Kaduna Forest Hideout, Resc…
Troops smash kidnappers' hideout in Kaduna forest, rescue eight victims - Newsy People
Troops of the Nigerian Army have busted a kidnappers’ hideout in a forest in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and rescued eight victims, including children. The Army disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, January 29, 2026. According to the statement, troops conducted the operation with the police, hunters, forest guards, and CJTF. “In another crushing blow to criminal elements, troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE …
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