Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 of the more than 25 persons abducted by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Igun Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday, saying the victims were rescued following a swift counter-kidnapping operation conducted by troops of the 12 Brigade.
According to the statement, the troops acted on a distress call received at about 3:30 a.m. and immediately mobilised to the scene from within the Kabba metropolis.
Although the kidnappers had fled before security personnel arrived, soldiers launched an aggressive pursuit along the suspects’ suspected escape routes.
During an assessment of the attack scene, troops recovered two Toyota commercial buses and a HOWO truck abandoned by the roadside.
The Army confirmed that two victims were killed in the attack, while five others sustained injuries and were evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Army said sustained pressure mounted by the pursuing troops forced the kidnappers to abandon 23 of their captives, who were subsequently rescued unharmed.
It urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information, stressing that the military remains committed to denying criminal elements freedom of action and will continue working closely with other security agencies and local stakeholders to strengthen security across Kogi State and the country.
