Troops neutralise two kidnappers, recover arms, ammunition in Kogi State

Troops of 12 Composite Brigade, 5 Division Nigerian Army, person neutralised 2 kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during a follow-up exploitation cognition successful Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, successful a connection said the operation, conducted connected November 3, 2026, followed the palmy raid connected a suspected kidnappers’ hideout successful the aforesaid wood connected November 2, 2026.

It said troops made interaction with the transgression elements, sustained the exploitation of the wood and tracked down fleeing suspects, cleared remaining hideouts and denied the criminals state of action.

It said during the follow-up operation, troops again made interaction with the fleeing transgression elements and engaged them, forcing the suspects to withdraw, adding that the brushwood resulted successful the neutralisation of 2 kidnappers, portion others fled into the surrounding forest.

It said troops recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 7 magazines, 438 rounds of 7.62...