Troops rescue more kidnap victims in Kwara

By Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation Fansan Yamma, person recorded much successes successful the ongoing counter-banditry operations successful Kwara State with the rescue of 3 kidnap victims during coordinated operations wrong the Babanla Forest.

Captain Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, confirmed the operation, saying: “Acting connected credible intelligence, troops deployed astatine Patrol Base Babanla swiftly launched a rescue cognition astatine a suspected bandit hideout, wherever they successfully freed Mrs. Oluwabusayo Taiwo (25) and her three-year-old son, Taiwo Irayomide.

“Both rescued victims who were abducted astatine Oke-Ode connected 28 September 2025, are receiving archetypal assistance attraction astatine the Patrol Base sick bay and volition beryllium reunited with their household soon.

“In a abstracted encounter, troops connected regular patrol on a notorious bandit way rescued Mr. Mohammadu Sani, popularly known arsenic Mai Shayi, a 40-year-old beverage vendor from Garkarima.

“The victim, recovered successful a excavation of humor aft being abandoned by fleeing bandits, was fixed contiguous aesculapian attention.

“A Dane weapon and cutlass were recovered from the scene.

“Commending the gallant troops for their professionalism and accelerated response, the Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Ezra Barkins, reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering committedness to protecting citizens and maintaining bid crossed Kwara State and neighbouring areas.

“He assured that troops volition prolong assertive patrols and violative operations until each transgression elements threatening nationalist information are neutralised.”

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