Troops Rescue Kidnapped Man After Escape From Abductors in Plateau Forest

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 2, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued a kidnapped victim during an offensive operation in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The troops rescued the victim, identified as 37-year-old Malam Adamu Umar, at about 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 10 on the outskirts of Kukawa village in Kanam LGA.

A military source told Zagazola Makama that Umar, an indigene of Furiyam in Kanam, was abducted from Duguri village in Bauchi State on Aug. 6.

The victim reportedly escaped from his abductors and had been wandering through Madam Forest before he was located by the troops during the offensive operation.

According to the source, the troops successfully rescued Umar and subsequently handed him over to the Kukawa village leader for reunification with his family.

The operation illustrated the continued efforts by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE to deny criminal elements freedom of movement and rescue victims held in isolated forest areas across the region.

Troops Rescue Kidnapped Man After Escape From Abductors in Plateau Forest

Emir of Tikau commends the foundation for its people-oriented project in Yobe.

By: Yahaya Wakili

His Royal Highness, the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammadu Ibn Grema II, PhD, has commended the Alminnah Charitable Foundation for executing the people-oriented giant project in the emirate.

Dr. Abubakar Muhammadu Ibn Grema II made the commendation today while commissioning the new Juma’at Mosque at Dugum in the Watinane district of the Nangere local government area of Yobe State.

He said, “Actually, we have nothing to say. We say Alhamdulila; thank you for everything you have done.” The mosque was named after the late emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema.

Adding to that, they are looking forward to still partnering with you to bring more of this kind of project to our communities.

The royal father maintained that, and inshallah, we are going to collaborate and lease with you to bring all the necessary development immediately to our community.

“We know that you have brought many things, such as boreholes, and a lot of educational support to our citizens,” the emir added.

Emir of Tikau commends the foundation for its people-oriented project in Yobe.

Troops Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims, Including Four Children, in Kogi

By Zagazola Makama

Security forces have rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, following an operation against suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The victims were kidnapped on Aug. 9 when suspected bandits attacked commuters along the Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area.

According Intelligence sources, information received at about 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 10 indicated that the victims had been sighted around Adumu community in Dekina.

Following the intelligence, troops of 21 Battalion and personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and Hybrid Forces, launched a search-and-rescue operation in the area.

The security forces eventually made contact with the suspected kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the criminals to abandon the victims and flee into the surrounding area.

The encounter, however, resulted in the death of one member of the Hybrid Forces, while a police personnel sustained injuries.

The rescued victims comprised six males, six females and four children.

The victims have been taken into the custody of the Nigeria Police, Ajaokuta Division, for further action, while security forces continue efforts to track down the fleeing kidnappers.

Troops Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims, Including Four Children, in Kogi