Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victim, recover N10m ransom in Kano

Troops of 3 Brigade, Operation MESA, Kano, person rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised 2 suspected kidnappers and recovered N10 cardinal successful ransom during an cognition successful Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.

According to Major Babatunde Zubairu of the Army Directorate of Information, the cognition followed the abduction of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu connected October 11, 2026, astatine Fanyabo Village, Falgore Forest, Doguwa LGA, Kano State. The unfortunate was reportedly returning from Yandoka Market successful Kaduna State astatine astir midnight erstwhile the incidental occurred.

The kidnappers subsequently contacted the victim’s household successful Yan Taburmi Village, Falgore Forest, demanding a ransom for his release.

Acting connected credible intelligence, troops of 3 Brigade, successful conjunction with unit of the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and section hunters, mounted an ambush successful the area.

The cognition resulted successful the neutralisation of 2 suspected kidnappers and the palmy rescue of the victim, portion different members of the kidnapping syndicate fled towards Falgore Forest.

During a consequent hunt of the area, the troops recovered N10 cardinal reportedly paid by the victim’s household arsenic ransom. The recovered wealth was subsequently returned to the unfortunate and his family.

The Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Saka Jimoh, co...