Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims in Kogi State, following a swift response operation that forced attackers into retreat while ongoing efforts continue to locate other abducted persons.
The operation followed an attack on a residence near Solid Rock School, Ijalu, Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area, where armed assailants abducted five members of a family.
Operational details released by the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi indicated that troops mobilised immediately after receiving reports of the incident late on 3 June 2026.
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Working alongside members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), the troops moved into the area and applied pressure on the attackers, forcing them to abandon Mrs Adekemi Idowu and her six-month-old child along the Oro axis.
The rescued victims were safely recovered and reunited with their family, while security forces sustained pursuit operations against the fleeing assailants.
Army authorities reaffirmed that operations would continue across vulnerable communities to disrupt criminal networks and deny armed groups freedom of movement.
The Brigade also encouraged residents to provide timely and credible information to support security efforts and strengthen early response mechanisms.
The operation reinforces the Nigerian Army’s continued focus on protecting lives, securing communities and degrading criminal threats across affected areas.
