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Army rescues retired general’s wife and arrests two kidnappers in Abuja

From Vanguard · () English

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  • The Nigerian Army rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, after she was abducted from her Abuja home.
  • Soldiers arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate.
  • The operation recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 19 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.

The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The Army also arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate. Soldiers recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.

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