Troops rescue over 60 abductees, arrest 44 suspects nationwide

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops of the Armed Forces rescued much than 60 kidnapped victims and arrested 44 suspects during operations crossed the state betwixt September 18 and 24, 2026.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this connected Saturday portion briefing defence correspondents connected the military’s operations against terrorism, kidnapping, arms trafficking and different information threats.

Onoja said a Nigerian Air Force pitchy disrupted the question of terrorists transporting a ample fig of kidnapped victims astir Bazama successful Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, forcing them to wantonness their captives.

He said much than 60 victims escaped pursuing the operation, portion crushed troops rescued different kidnapped victims successful Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

Among those rescued were 17 victims on the Isa-Kwanar Isa axis successful Sokoto and 7 assemblage students abducted on the Daye-Malumfashi roadworthy successful Katsina.

“Troops besides rescued 5 victims, including the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara, from violent captivity astatine Sekpore colony successful Kaura Namoda,” Onoja said.

In Borno State, troops intercepted 44 members of violent families astatine Konduga successful Bama Local Government Area. The radical comprised 13 women and 31 children who had escaped from violent camps ami...