Troops neutralise two kidnappers, recover arms, ammunition in Kogi State

Troops of 12 Composite Brigade, 5 Division Nigerian Army, have neutralised two kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during a follow-up exploitation operation in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said the operation, conducted on November 3, 2026, followed the successful raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in the same forest on November 2, 2026. It said troops made contact with the criminal elements, sustained the exploitation of the forest and tracked down fleeing suspects, cleared remaining hideouts and denied the criminals freedom of action. It sai...