Troops kill four kidnap suspects, rescue three victims in Kwara, Kogi operations

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised four suspected kidnappers, rescued three kidnapped victims and arrested eight suspects in coordinated operations across Kogi and Kwara.

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This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday.

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According to the report, troops of Operation Savannah Shield ambushed suspected kidnappers at a crossing point along Jonloji village in the riverine area of Kaiama Local Government of Kwara.

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The report said the troops neutralised four kidnappers, rescued one abducted victim and recovered one pump-action gun, four motorcycles and N64,000 cash.

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It said the rescued victim was evacuated to the General Hospital, Kaiama, for medical attention.

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The report also said that troops at Forward Operating Base, Egbe, rescued two kidnap victims abducted on July 21 at Ruga Mascaru in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi.

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According to the report, the victims were safely reunited with their families after the kidnappers fled on sighting the troops.

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The report added that in Plateau, troops arrested three suspects accused of attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl in Bokkos Local Government Area and handed them over to the police.

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“Troops also intervened in a clash between a farmer and a herder over alleged destruction of farmland, arresting the farmer and evacuating the injured herder for treatment,” it said.

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The report further said that the troops foiled an armed robbery attempt along the Hawan Kibo-Rafin Sanyi road in Riyom Local Government Area after engaging the criminals, who fled the scene.

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It added that troops in other operational theatres, including Operations Fansan Yamma, Hadin Kai and AA II, sustained offensive operations and routine patrols without recording significant incidents. (NAN)

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