Admin Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade, Operation MESA, have rescued a kidnap victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered N10 million ransom in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Army disclosed this in a statement issued by Maj. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army.
The statement said the operation followed the abduction of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu on Oct. 11 at Fanyabo Village, Falgore Forest, Doguwa LGA.
It said the victim was reportedly returning from Yandoka Market in Kaduna State at about midnight when he was abducted.
According to the statement, the kidnappers later contacted the victim’s family in Yan Taburmi Village, Falgore Forest, demanding ransom for his release.
It said troops, acting on credible intelligence, conducted an ambush in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and local hunters.
The operation resulted in the neutralisation of two suspected kidnappers and the rescue of the victim, while other members of the gang fled towards Falgore Forest.
The statement added that a subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of N10 million reportedly paid by the victim’s family as ransom.
It said the recovered money was returned to the victim and his family.
The Commander, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Saka Jimoh, commended the troops for their alertness, professionalism and fighting spirit.
Jimoh reaffirmed the brigade’s commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal elements and preventing further security breaches in the area.
He urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support efforts to maintain peace and security in Kano State.
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