NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KWARA
No fewer than two kidnapped victims have been rescued in Kwara State by the Nigerian Army during a clearance operation along Gidan Dogo Ekaa axis.
The Army under the Joint Task Force, North -Central, disclosed the development in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, adding that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the North Central region of criminal elements.
The post reads, “In a decisive demonstration of operational prowess, troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North Central Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD (OPSS) have successfully rescued two civilians from the den of Kidnappers in Kwara State”
Meanwhile, on 3 June 2026, during an aggressive fighting patrol to Gidan Dogo Ekaa, Nigerian Army troops encountered and secured the victims who had daringly escaped their captors’ custody,”
The rescued victims were immediately placed under protective custody and given medical attention and psychological support after their ordeal.
The Army further disclosed that they are working assiduously to reunite the victims with their families, while reaffirming its commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
The Nigerian Army reiterated its resolute to safeguard lives and property through sustained, intelligence-led operations under Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD.
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