Army Rescues 16 Kidnap Victims, Seizes Weapons, Cash in Niger Operations

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 16 kidnapped victims and recovered weapons, bikes, ammunition and hundreds of thousands of naira throughout separate operations focusing on terrorists and kidnappers in Niger State.

The Army disclosed the event in a press release issued on Friday by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 18 Brigade, Captain Adebayo Adewumi.

According to the assertion, the primary operation befell on November 5, following intelligence reviews on the motion of terrorists from Mashegu Local Government Area in the direction of Rijiyan Nagwamatse in Kontagora Local Government Area.

Acting on the data, troops laid an ambush alongside suspected routes utilized by the criminals and engaged them in a gun battle after establishing contact.

The Army mentioned the operation resulted within the rescue of 16 kidnapped victims and the neutralisation of an unspecified variety of the attackers.

Security personnel additionally recovered two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, three rocket-propelled grenade high-explosive anti-personnel bombs, 33 bikes, assorted ammunition and ₦4.1 million in money from the operation.

In a associated operation performed on November 3, troops intercepted one other group of terrorists travelling from Makuku Village in Kebbi State’s Sakaba Local Government Area in the direction of Tungan Kawo in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

The troopers engaged the suspects in what the Army described as a fierce change of gunfire, forcing them to retreat into the encompassing forest with various levels of accidents.

A follow-up search operation led to the restoration of 5 bikes, a cell phone, ₦644,300 in money and different objects believed to belong to the fleeing criminals.

The Army mentioned all 16 rescued victims obtained first support earlier than being handed over to related authorities for reunification with their households, whereas recovered objects stay in navy custody for additional investigation and obligatory motion.

The Commander of the 18 Brigade recommended the troops for his or her braveness and dedication, urging them to take care of the momentum of ongoing operations aimed toward eliminating legal components from the brigade’s space of duty.

The Army famous that the successes mirrored its rising operational capability, attributing the achievements to the growth of navy formations, improved deployment and enhanced means to reply swiftly to safety threats.

According to the assertion, the operations have strengthened efforts to guard communities, disrupt legal networks and enhance safety throughout affected areas of Niger State.

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