By Thompson Yamput
The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Lt. HASSAN ABDULLAHI, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in a statement signed in Lokoja on Thursday.
Abdullahi said that the incident occurred in the late hours of June 3 when terrorists invaded a residence near Solid Rock School in Ijalu, Egbe and abducted five members of a family, including a woman, her infant child and three others.
He said that on receipt of a distress report, troops immediately mobilized in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and launched a pursuit operation along the terrorists’ withdrawal route.
“The sustained pressure mounted by the security team forced the terrorists to abandon two of their victims, Mrs Adekemi Idowu and her six months old child by Oro axis before fleeing into the surrounding area.
“The rescued victims were safely returned to their residence, while troops have continued aggressive search operations aimed at rescuing the remaining victims and apprehending the perpetrators,” he said.
The Public Relations Officer said that the Nigerian Army remains committed to protecting lives and property in the state.
He, however, urged members of the public to continue to provide the army with timely and credible information to support ongoing security operations in the state. (ephemeralnews.com.ng)
