Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Military, in collaboration with different hybrid forces, on Thursday rescued 21 passengers kidnapped by bandits alongside highways in Kogi
The 12 Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed the rescue to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lokoja.
Abdullahi mentioned the passengers had been kidnapped on Thursday alongside the Kabba-Obajana highway axis, the place two safety personnel misplaced their lives in the course of the rescue operation.
He informed NAN that rescue efforts had continued towards finding any remaining abductees and apprehending the perpetrators.
“Sure, it’s true. The incident occurred on Thursday, and the troops are nonetheless combing the forest to apprehend the perpetrators,” Abdullahi mentioned.
Sources had earlier reported that about 100 bandits focused a convoy of six autos travelling between southern and northern Nigeria.
The supply mentioned that the assaults, which occurred round 2:00 p.m., affected a Toyota Siena (YAB 968 AX) from Osogbo to Kaduna, a Toyota Hiace (7BGT‑78LG) from Owo to Abuja.
It additionally added {that a} Hiace (GKP 178 XA) from Abuja to Ekiti, a Toyota Carina (JMU 648 AA) from Lokoja to Kabba, a Dangote truck hauling 900 baggage of cement, and a J5 bus (FTA 313 XV) carrying pepper from Kano to Lagos, had been additionally concerned within the assaults.
The supply mentioned a joint rescue operation by the 12 Brigade Nigerian Military, Fast Response Items (QRU), Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps, native vigilante, and hunters engaged the bandits in a gun duel, securing the discharge of 21 passengers, together with males, girls, and infants.
“Rescued people embrace: Moses Oladimeji, Adele Jacob, Obed Onche, Babayemi & Funmilayo Ajayi, Samuel Olawoyin, Samuel Job, Jemima & Nanko Joseph, and Enenche Paulina.
“Additionally rescued had been Brilliant, Rachael & Deborah Enenche (9 days outdated), Bukola & Toyin Clement, Glory & Religion Clement, Peter Olawale, and the drivers of the Dangote truck and J5 bus.
“Tragically, one soldier from Oshokoshoko sector and one vigilante from Odoape had been killed,” the supply mentioned.
NAN recollects that the troops of the 12 Brigade had in a coordinated operation on Tuesday, foiled an ambush by bandits, killed one bandit and rescued a kidnapped sufferer alongside Kabba-Obajana highway.
The communities had been urged to stay on excessive alert amid rising bandit exercise in Kogi State. (NAN)
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