Again, Troops Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims In Kogi

The Nigerian Army troops of 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMMA person rescued different 9 kidnap victims from Kwara State successful Kogi State.

The acting lawman director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Polycarp Okoye, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen successful Ilorin, Kwara State.

Okoye said the kidnap victims were rescued connected Monday, October 13, 2025, during a nighttime patrol on Egbe-Okuran successful Kogi State, and Okoloke done Patigi successful Kwara State, connected the aforesaid day.

He added that, “troops intercepted 9 kidnap victims astatine Essalu community, successful Yagba westbound LGA of Kogi State. Amongst the rescued victims are 4 males, and 5 females who were kidnapped from their community, Matoku, successful Patigi LGA of Kwara State connected 24 September, 2025.

“On interrogation, the victims revealed that astir 3 weeks ago, terrorists raided their village, Matoku, successful Patigi LGA of Kwara State, and kidnapped respective persons. It was besides disclosed that the criminals rustled unconfirmed fig of cattle.”

Okoye said that the milestone accomplishment was arsenic a effect of the continued extended clearance operations by troops of 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMMA astir Esanlu, Patigi, Babasango, Etsuyum, and adjoining communities of Kogi and Kwara States.

“The victims further narrated that the bandits who took them abruptly became apprehensive, resulting from our troops sustained operations successful the area. Consequently, they (terrorists) were compelled by circumstances to wantonness them and flee.

“The intercepted kidnap victims include; Mr Abdullahi Umar, aged 35, Mr Alhaji Umaru Sarki Fawa, aged 55, Mr Labaran Abubakar, aged 45, and Mr Umar Yanda, aged 30. Others are Mrs Hassana Muhammad, aged 25, Mrs Maryam Muhammad, aged 27, Mrs Aisha Idris, aged 20, and Mrs Zainab Ahmed, aged 12.

“They were administered archetypal assistance treatments and provided with nutrient portion the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division NA/Commander Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General CR Nnebeife, addressed the victims earlier they were handed to Patigi LGA authorization to assistance them reunite with their respective families.

“The GOC further proceeded to Lata, successful Patigi LGA of Kwara State, wherever helium applauded troops of some 12 and 22 Brigades for their continued synergy and collaboration towards achieving operational efficiency. ”

The spokesperson appealed to the radical to ever avail the troops with credible accusation that would assistance the combat against insecurity.