Troops of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued four abducted victims in Ugbolu forest in the Oshimili South LGA Delta State.
This is contained in a statement by the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Major Emmanuel Onoja, on Tuesday.
Onoja said the operation followed an intelligence report on the activities of suspected kidnappers in the area.
According to him, troops of the 63 Brigade carried out a successful raid on the kidnappers’ hideout on Monday, December 9, 2024.
He added that troops engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle, overpowering them and forcing them to abandon their captives as they fled into the dense forest.
The army spokesman said the victims are in a secure location receiving care and support, adding that troops are pursuing the fleeing kidnappers.
He urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to security agencies and assured of the army’s commitment to eliminating all forms of criminality in the state.
Nigerian troops rescue four kidnapped victims in Delta
