Nigerian Army troops police and vigilantes in Kogi have rescued eight kidnapped victims during an operation in Obajana, Lokoja Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert gathered that the operation followed intelligence received at about 3:30 a.m. on Thursday that kidnappers were moving their captives through Obajana to Ankome Forest.
It was gathered that the troops ambush the terrorists and engaged them in a gun duel, forcing them to flee, some with bullet wounds, and abandoning their captives.
The victims rescued unhurt include: Adamu Saje,Abdulmumini Yunusa, Abdul Abubakar, Halima Abdullahi, all from Usugwe community, Okehi LGA, abducted on Aug.
Others are Abubakar Tukur and Hafsatu Abubakar, both from a Fulani camp in Apata area. families of the victims have been contacted while the joint team is still tracking the fleeing suspects for possible arrest.