TROOPS RESCUE NINE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KOGI
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By; Ganiyat Sunmola
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled a terrorist logistics operation in separate but coordinated missions carried out on 6 May 2026 in Kogi State.
Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the brigade spokesman, confirmed the development on Thursday, noting that the operation formed part of Operation Tiger Paw II.
He said the rescued victims included five boys, two girls, and two adult females believed to be the wives of the proprietor of a recently attacked Islamic orphanage.
“In a major breakthrough under Operation Tiger Paw II, troops successfully rescued the remaining kidnapped victims from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage following sustained search and rescue efforts,” he stated.
Acting on credible intelligence and sustained pressure, troops of the brigade’s blocking force located and recovered the victims in the Agbaja Forest area of Lokoja Local Government Area.
The victims were immediately evacuated to the 12 Brigade Medical Centre, where they received first aid and medical attention. They are all reported to be in stable condition.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops acting on intelligence intercepted a suspected arms courier along the Obajana–Lokoja road in Lokoja LGA.
The suspect, identified as Yahaya Umar, was found with 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition concealed in a bag of maize.
Preliminary investigations suggest he is part of a logistics network supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups across the North Central region.
The suspect reportedly collected the ammunition from Obajana Forest and was transporting it to Dikko Junction in Suleja, Niger State, for delivery to an unidentified recipient.
He is currently in custody and undergoing further interrogation as efforts continue to dismantle the criminal network and arrest other members.
The army described the operations as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting lives and property while intensifying the fight against terrorism and its collaborators, urging the public to continue providing credible intelligence to security agencies.
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