Nigerian Army troops have rescued 16 kidnapping victims after ambushing suspected terrorists along a route in Kontagora Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of two rifles, three bombs, 33 motorcycles, and cash.
The Army confirmed the weapons, explosives, and money were all seized during the ambush, delivering a significant blow to the criminal network operating in that corridor.
Kontagora, located in Niger State, has seen persistent insecurity linked to banditry and kidnapping for ransom. Operations like this one signal that military pressure in the region continues to mount.
Originally published by AllAfrica.