Soldiers rescue five kidnapped victims in Kogi, terrorists flee

Five kidnapped victims have been rescued by troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army in Kogi State, after terrorists fled sustained military operations in the area. The rescue occurred on Wednesday during ongoing counter-terrorism operations targeting terrorist hideouts within the state's forested regions.

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Acting on operational directives and following the recent air interdiction mission conducted against a known terrorist hideout within the forest, troops deployed from Forward Operating Base Oshokoshoko on a blocking mission along Oshokoshoko–Adankolo route within Adankolo Forest.

The operation, part of intensified ground and air offensives, saw troops deployed on a blocking mission along the Oshokoshoko–Adankolo route. During the operation, vigilant troops intercepted the five victims who had been abandoned by terrorists fleeing intense military pressure. Preliminary findings indicate the victims regained their freedom after the terrorists dispersed due to the kinetic operations against their camps.

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During the operation, vigilant troops intercepted five kidnapped victims who had been abandoned by the terrorists while fleeing from the intense military pressure mounted on their camps.

The rescued individuals were immediately evacuated to a safe location for medical attention and further assessment. They were subsequently moved to a military medical facility for stabilization and debriefing. The debriefing aims to gather intelligence that could assist ongoing operations to locate and neutralize remaining terrorists in the general area.

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The victims were also debriefed to obtain useful intelligence that could assist ongoing operations aimed at locating and neutralising the remaining terrorists still operating within the general area.

Brigadier General Kasim Sidi, Commander of the 12 Brigade, commended the troops for their vigilance, resilience, and professionalism. He urged residents to support the ongoing military operations by providing credible intelligence, emphasizing that public cooperation is critical to defeating criminal elements in the state. Efforts are underway to reunite the victims with their families after medical and administrative procedures are completed.

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He also urged residents to support ongoing military operations with credible intelligence, noting that public cooperation remains critical to defeating criminal elements in the state.