Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued five kidnapped victims in Kogi State after terrorists abandoned them during a swift escape from ongoing military operations.
The rescue took place on Wednesday as part of intensified counter-terrorism efforts under the 2 Division Nigerian Army. Ground and air offensives targeted terrorist hideouts in the forested areas of the state, forcing the criminals to disperse.
According to a statement by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, troops on a blocking mission along the Oshokoshoko–Adankolo route in Adankolo Forest intercepted the victims, who had been left behind by the fleeing terrorists.
“Preliminary findings revealed that the victims had regained their freedom after the terrorists were forced to disperse in the aftermath of the ongoing kinetic operations targeting their hideouts,” the statement said.
The rescued individuals were quickly evacuated to a safe location, where they
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