Soldiers rescue woman and baby after Kogi kidnapping
Troops from the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued a woman and her six-month-old baby after a kidnapping in Egbe, Kogi State. The victims were freed following a joint operation with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria. The kidnappers abandoned the woman and her child as security forces closed in. Efforts are ongoing to rescue other abductees and apprehend the suspects.
What we know
- Nigerian Army troops responded swiftly to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area.
- A woman and her six-month-old baby were rescued after being abducted with three other family members.
- The rescue was carried out in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, forcing the kidnappers to abandon the victims.
- The victims were safely returned home, while search operations continue for the remaining abductees.
- Lt. Hassan Abdullahi stated that the Army had earlier rescued 23 passengers on June 1 and thwarted another kidnapping on May 30.
