Three Kidnap Victims Rescued by Army Troops in Kogi

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued at least three abducted persons after an attack by unknown gunmen along the Okwu Obanyi axis of Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on X handle on Thursday.

The post reported that the incident happened on March 3 at about 6:00 a.m. when Abdulwahab Musa and Idowu Ibekunle, both of Opella, Edo State, were transporting farm produce to Anyigba, Kogi State.

Makama further revealed that around 6:00 p.m., their vehicle, a maroon Toyota Previa with registration number MUE 689 AE, was blocked by armed assailants, who abducted four passengers into a nearby forest.

The troops, working with joint security forces, deployed to the area, conducted systematic bush combing and intelligence-led operations, resulting in the safe recovery of three victims – Fedelis Onza, Ayuba Fedelis, and Mrs. Joy Fidelis, all residents of Anyigba. One victim, Idowu Ebekule, remains unaccounted for.

“The rescued victims have provided statements to security personnel, while operations continue to locate the remaining abductee and apprehend the perpetrators.

“Monitoring and surveillance in the area have been intensified to prevent further incidents,” Makama said.