The troops additionally neutralised three suspected kidnappers throughout an operation in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in posts on X on Sunday, quoted safety sources as saying that the operation was carried out at about 2 am on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a tip-off.
He defined that throughout the operation, the troops neutralised three suspected kidnappers and recovered three domestically fabricated weapons, 9 cartridges and different sundry objects.
He added that the rescued sufferer was subsequently evacuated to a hospital for medical consideration and was reported to be responding effectively to therapy. The recovered objects had been handed over to the Department of State Services, whereas the our bodies of the neutralised suspects are in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force.
Makama defined that the operation shaped a part of ongoing safety efforts to fight kidnapping and different felony actions inside the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division space of duty.
