Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued two kidnap victims and intensified the search for three others following a swift operation in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the troops, in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, immediately launched a pursuit operation after receiving a distress report on the incident.
According to him, sustained pressure on the fleeing kidnappers forced them to abandon the woman and her infant near the Oro axis before escaping into the surrounding area.
The rescued victims, identified as Adekemi Idowu and her six-month-old baby, were among five family members kidnapped by suspected terrorists who attacked a residence near Solid Rock School in Ijalu, Egbe, on the night of June 3, 2026.
The military said the rescued victims have since been reunited with their family, while troops continue an intensive search to rescue the remaining three victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and called on residents to provide timely and credible information to aid ongoing security operations.
