Troops Overrun Terror Camp in Kogi, Rescue 14 Victims

Lokoja — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Kogi State following sustained offensive operations against terrorists operating within forest enclaves around the Lokoja axis.

A credible military source disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the rescue was achieved after troops successfully assaulted Batijjo’s terror camp located in the Adonkolo/Kakanda Forest.

According to the source, the troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, overran the camp, and forced the criminals to flee, dealing a significant blow to their operations. During the operation, soldiers recovered weapons, ammunition, military and police camouflage, as well as documents, including a foreign passport, further degrading the terrorists’ operational capacity.

The source revealed that one of the rescued victims was a serving soldier who had been abducted while traveling from Abeokuta to Zaria. He added that all rescued persons were stabilised by medical teams immediately after their release.

“In a follow-up ambush at Tajimi, troops engaged a fleeing terrorist who abandoned his motorcycle before escaping. The motorcycle was recovered for intelligence exploitation,” the source said.

He further disclosed that troops also responded swiftly to a kidnapping incident along the Okene–Onyukoko road, rescuing seven escapees, while search-and-rescue operations are ongoing to secure the release of remaining victims.

The military source reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s determination to sustain aggressive operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and restoring lasting security across Kogi State and neighbouring areas.

Spatula News will continue to track developments in the ongoing security operations.