Troops rescue kidnap victims in Kogi, clear IPOB/ESN enclave in Anambra
The Nigerian Army Troops have rescued 10 passengers onboard a Peace Mass Transit bus kidnapped in Kogi State while travelling from Calabar to Abuja recently.
A statement by the spokeperson of the Nigerian Army, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the rescue operation took place at Ogugu community along Enugu-Kogi Road in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Nwachkwu said while responding to a distress call, the troops swiftly mobilised to the scene of the kidnap incident, where the kidnappers had demobilised the mass transit bus, abducted the passengers, and moved them into the nearby Ette forest. “The troops diligently tracked and engaged the armed gang in a firefight compelling them to relinquish their hostages”, the statement said.
That led to the successful rescue of the passengers.
Nwachukwu also said in a separate operation, troops conducted a clearance operation to IPOB/ESN Enclaves in Egbuoma/Osiam in Oguta Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to him, one terrorist was killed in the process. He said one Mercedes Benz 350 4matic vehicle was recovered from the camp.
In another development, troops quelled an attack on Katakpa village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following a distress call.
An armed group identified as the Bassa militia group had invaded the village, sadly annihilating the Sarkin Katakpa. The Army spokesman said troops embarked on a fighting patrol to the community and successfully repelled the attack. Two AK 47 Rifles, two AK 47 Magazines, two G3 Rifles, two G3 Rifle Magazines, 41 Cartridges of 39mm ball special ammunition, and 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.
He said troops have dominated the general area and are intensifying efforts to nab the terrorists.
