- Army Rescues 27 Kidnap Victims in Benue
- 15 Insurgents Killed Nationwide
- 30 kidnapped victims rescued across the country
The Nigerian Army has rescued 27 passengers who were abducted by armed men in Amoda community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the operation was carried out by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, who stormed the kidnappers’ hideout and overpowered them, leading to the safe release of the victims.
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The Army explained that the breakthrough in Benue was part of a broader nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime campaign, which also led to the killing of 15 terrorists, the arrest of 42 suspects, and the rescue of 30 kidnapped victims across the country.
In the North East, troops clashed with Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in Dikwa, Gwoza, Bama, Banki, and Gujba, killing 15 insurgents and recovering rifles, grenades, explosives, motorcycles, and communication equipment.
In other operations, security forces arrested 15 suspects in Kaduna for drug possession, 25 for oil theft in Bayelsa, and two in Delta. Illegal crude oil bunkering sites were also dismantled in Imo, Rivers, and Delta states.
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