Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi in a statement issued Thursday said the incident occurred in the late hours of 3 June, 2026 when terrorists invaded a residence near Solid Rock School in Ijalu, Egbe and abducted five members of a family, including a woman, her infant child and three others.
He noted that upon receiving the distress report, troops immediately mobilised in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), launching a pursuit operation along the terrorists’ withdrawal route.
Abdullahi stressed that the sustained pressure mounted by the security team forced the terrorists to abandon Mrs Adekemi Idowu and her six month old child near Oro axis before fleeing into the surrounding area.
He said the rescued victims were safely returned to their residence, while troops have continued aggressive search operations aimed at rescuing the remaining victims and apprehending the perpetrators.