In a coordinated military offensive, Nigerian Army troops have successfully rescued six individuals who were abducted by bandits in Kogi State, marking a significant victory in the ongoing fight against kidnapping in the region. Security forces in Kogi State have secured a critical win, rescuing six kidnapped victims from bandit enclaves in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests. The operation, conducted by the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, involved a coordinated air and ground assault supported by a Nigeria Police helicopter. According to a statement from Brigade spokesperson Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, the sustained military pressure forced the bandits to abandon their captives. The victims were intercepted during the aggressive push into the forest hideouts. "Five of the rescued individuals have been reunited with their families in Egbe and Ejiba communities, while the sixth is receiving necessary medical attention," Abdullahi confirmed. This rescue comes just...
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