Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army with Hybrid Forces and Local Vigilantes have successfully rescued 17 kidnapped victims, including four children.
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, in a statement issued Wednesday said the troops on Wednesday 10th September, 2025 on a Patrol Base at Apata received credible intelligence of a kidnap incident at Opamaru Village along Obajana–Lokoja Road.
He said the victims who were travelling in a 17-seater bus from Osun State and headed for Abuja, were kidnapped by the criminals.
Abdullahi added: “Without delay, the patrol base reinforced by the Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG), immediately mobilized to the scene.
“On arrival, the troops discovered a 17-seater bus abandoned by the roadside, completely empty.
“Employing field craft, the soldiers swiftly trailed the kidnappers to Wuro Village in Adavi Local Government Area, where the troops came in contact with the criminals.
“Overpowered by the troops’ superior firepower, the criminals abandoned all 17 kidnapped passengers and fled into the bush with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
“The rescued victims were immediately evacuated to the 12 Brigade Medical Centre for first aid and stabilisation.”