Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kogi

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have foiled a planned kidnap operation and neutralised a suspected terrorist during an ambush operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out on Friday, followed credible intelligence that terrorists were planning to abduct residents of Jakura II Community. Acting on the information, troops deployed to a suspected crossing point along the Old Obajana–Tajimi Road […]

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Army, Police Foil Kidnap Attempt at Abuja Estate, Kill Suspect

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Security operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt at the Army Post Service Housing Estate, Kurudu, in the Abuja after suspected armed men invaded the area in the early hours of Thursday. The attackers, said to be about seven in number, reportedly entered a compound within the estate in an attempt to abduct a resident. Neighbours were said to have raised an alarm, prompting a swift response from […]

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Nigerian Navy rescues 16 passengers after sea robbery attempt

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has rescued 16 passengers after foiling a suspected sea robbery attempt along the Ibaka–Calabar Channel in southern Nigeria. The operation took place on Sunday after naval authorities received intelligence about suspicious criminal activity near Buoy 12 along the busy maritime corridor linking Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State to Calabar. According to a naval statement, gunboats from the Forward Operating Base in Ibaka […]

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