Troops rescue 11 passengers, foil kidnap attempt in Kogi
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 11 passengers along Kabba-Ayere Road in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting…
Kidnapping for ransom along highways remains one of Nigeria's most persistent security challenges, with Kogi State's road network — a major transit corridor linking the north and south — particularly vulnerable to attacks by armed groups targeting commuters and commercial vehicles. The Nigerian Army routinely deploys troops under various "Composite Brigade" formations to patrol flashpoints and respond to distress calls, often working to intercept kidnappers before ransom demands are made or victims are moved into forest hideouts.
Both Vanguard and Tribune Online report that troops intervened along the Kabba-Ayere Road in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, engaging the armed abductors and forcing them to release their captives and flee. Details such as the identities of the victims, the number or fate of the attackers, and whether any arrests were made have not yet been disclosed by military authorities.