Kogi: Ododo hails 12 Brigade as troops rescue five hostages

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under 2 Division, have rescued five hostages abandoned by fleeing bandits during sustained counter-terrorism operations in Kogi State’s forests.
The Commanding Officer of 126 Battalion, Lt. Col. Francis Nwoffiah, disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday at the 12 Brigade Headquarters in Lokoja.
He said the rescue occurred on Tuesday, June 17, when troops from Forward Operating Base, Oshokoshoko, mounted a blocking mission along the Oshokoshoko–Adankolo route within Adankolo Forest.
Nwoffiah said the ground operation followed air interdiction by helicopter assets provided by the Office of the National Security Adviser, which engaged sev...