Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in Jos South Local Government of Plateau State, have rescued one Mrs. Rosemary Jekpe, who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued said the kidnap victim was rescued at Rafinbuna Village in Bassa Local Government Area in the same state, after a firefight with the kidnappers.
He said the troops recovered one AK – 47 Rifle and 2 Motorbikes from the Kidnappers.
Nwachukwu added: “Nigerian Army troops have also conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal enclave at Zamtip Village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, following actionable intelligence.
“During the operation, troops successfully apprehended one of the criminals, while another, in a bid to evade arrest, shot and killed himself.”
Nwachukwu stressed that the troops recovered one AK-47 Rifle, 5 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 2 empty cases of 7.62mm, 3 sim cards and one Jackknife from the criminals.
He said in another operation, in Zamfara State, the troops in a prompt response to a distress call, foiled the abduction of three persons by violent extremists at the outskirts of Kwatarkwashi Village in Gusau Local Government Area.
Nwachukwu explained that the troops engaged and overpowered the extremists in the shootout that followed, forcing them to abandon the three kidnap victims, who were immediately rescued by the troops.
He noted that one of the victims, however, sustained injury and has been evacuated to a hospital for further medical attention, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
In South Eastern Nigeria, the troops of the responding to intelligence report of the establishment of a new camp by IPOB /ESN militants on Monday 18 March, 2024, neutralised an IPOB/ESN militant in a sting operation in the new hideout in Ihiteukwa community, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
Nwachukwu added that the militants, notorious for their reign of terror in the state, were engaged in a gun duel by the troops, resulting in the elimination of one of them, while others took to their heels.
He said the troops have destroyed the terrorists’ camp and on the trail of the fleeing militants.
He said the troops recovered a fabricated single barrel gun from the militant.