Troops neutralise two kidnappers, rescue four in Kaduna

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued four abducted victims in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a security pundit, that the operation followed a distress call on February 14 at around 8 pm regarding the kidnapping of passengers along the Kafanchan-Kwoi road at Afana Daji village.

Troops swiftly mobilised to the scene, rescuing one victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.

Acting on credible intelligence, troops launched an offensive operation on February 15 at approximately 4 am in the Angwan Rimi Forest, where they engaged the kidnappers in a gunfight. Two of the criminals were neutralised during the encounter.

A search of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 10 mobile phones, foodstuffs, and a cash sum of ₦1,136,000.

The remaining three kidnapped victims, identified as Mr. Mathew Ayemowa, Mr. Tunde Salam, and Mr. Mustapha Mohammed, were successfully rescued.