Army rescues 23 kidnapped passengers in Kogi

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The Nigerian Army rescued 23 kidnapped passengers in Kogi State during a counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road. The military continues intensified efforts to apprehend the abductors in the area.

…Recovers Vehicles, Intensifies Hunt for Abductors By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Monday rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation was launched in the early hours of June 1, 2026, after suspected bandits reportedly […] The post Army rescues 23 kidnapped passengers in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.