BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter- terrorism operations in the North Central, in conjunction with volunteer guards, on Monday, May 6, foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued two kidnap victims in Benue State.
According to an Army statement on its X handle, the soldiers, while responding to a distress call from the enclave of the suspected kidnap gang in Tsede village, along Road Tor Donga Takum in Katsina Ala Local Council, troops quickly mobilised to the location, where they engaged the kidnappers in a shootout, forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon their captives.
It named the rescued victims, who were unharmed and have since been reunited with their families, as Sano Kursi and Augustine Sada.
The Army listed items recovered from the fleeing kidnappers to include one FN rifle; one FN rifle magazine; 17 AK-47 rifle magazines; 10 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition; 58 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) ammunition and three ATM cards.
It said the successful operation demonstrates its commitment to protect lives and property in the region and also highlights the importance of collaboration between security forces and local communities in combating crime and criminality.
