The Troops of 14 Brigade operating under the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have rescued 13 kidnap victims along the Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
A statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed that the troops arrived at the scene of the incident while responding to a distress call on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
He added that a Sienna SUV and an L300 Mitsubishi bus with registration number UWN 190 AL Enugu were attacked by kidnappers, who abducted the passengers and escaped into surrounding bushes.
“The troops on getting additional information from witnesses at the scene, went in pursuit of the kidnappers, trailing them into the bushes. During the search and rescue operation, troops initially extricated five victims on the first day of the search and rescue operation, while further search on Sunday 23 July 2023 led to the rescue of additional eight victims, totalling 13 rescued persons.”
The rescued victims have been handed over to the Nigerian Police in Umunne Ochi.
The Nigerian Army therefore appealed to citizens to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with timely and actionable information, as they combat security challenges across the country.
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