Nigerian Army Foils Kidnapping Attempts and Rescues Abducted Victims in Southern Kaduna

General Nwachukwu revealed that the army personnel neutralized terrorist activities and facilitated the reunion of the rescued individuals with their families.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its forces, engaged in counter-terrorism efforts in the North East and North West, thwarted several abduction attempts on Tuesday across different operational zones.

The information was shared in a press release on Wednesday by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, via the Army’s official X (previously known as Twitter) account.

General Nwachukwu revealed that the army personnel neutralized terrorist activities and facilitated the reunion of the rescued individuals with their families.

The press release detailed an operation in Borno State where, responding swiftly to reliable intelligence, the troops encountered ISWAP militants in Kulukawiya Village within Nganzai Local Government Area.

The clash led to the elimination of one militant and the capture of an AK-47 rifle loaded with ammunition. Following the encounter, the soldiers rescued a young boy kidnapped by the retreating militants.

The boy has since been returned to his father, Alhaji Musa, as per the announcement.

In a separate mission in Kaduna State, according to Nwachukwu, the army responded quickly to an emergency call from Agunu Dutse Village in the Kachia Local Government Area, which was under siege by terrorists.

The soldiers conducted a search and rescue operation upon arrival, successfully freeing six captives, including two women and four children. The rescued hostages were unharmed and have been reunited with their families.

Additionally, during a patrol in Amale Village in the Kaduna North Local Government Area, the troops, aided by local vigilantes, confronted terrorists, forcing them to leave behind their weapons. The army recovered an AK-47 rifle, a homemade firearm, and a machete from the scene.

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