“DARING RESCUE IN BENUE: NIGERIAN ARMY FREES 27 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 27 passengers who were abducted by armed men in Amoda community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The rescue operation was carried out by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, who launched a coordinated attack on the kidnappers’ hideout, overpowering them and securing the safe recovery of the victims.
Key Highlights:
– Rescue Operation: The Nigerian Army’s Operation Whirl Stroke troops stormed the kidnappers’ hideout, freeing the 27 abducted passengers.
– Nationwide Counter-Terrorism Efforts: This rescue forms part of the Army’s wider nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations, which have resulted in:
– 15 terrorists killed in engagements with Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in the North East.
– 42 suspects arrested across the country, including 15 in Kaduna for possession of illicit drugs and 25 in Bayelsa for oil theft.
– *30 kidnapped victims rescued* in other parts of the country.
– Military Effectiveness:The operation highlights the Army’s growing efficiency and improved intelligence collaboration, bringing relief to families and travelers in the region .
Security Implications:
The successful rescue operation underscores the importance of sustained and coordinated security efforts in combating kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. The Army’s continued efforts to restore peace and stability in the country are evident in its nationwide operations against criminal groups .
Army said the breakthrough in Benue formed part of its wider nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations, which also resulted in 15 terrorists killed, 42 suspects arrested, and 30 kidnapped victims rescued across the country.
In the North East, troops engaged Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in Dikwa, Gwoza, Bama, Banki, and Gujba, killing 15 fighters and recovering rifles, grenades, explosives, motorcycles, and communication equipment.
Elsewhere, security forces arrested 15 suspects in Kaduna for possession of illicit drugs, 25 others for oil theft in Bayelsa, and two in Delta. In the South South, illegal crude oil bunkering sites were destroyed in Imo, Rivers, and Delta states.
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