Troops of the Nigerian Army, working alongside other security agencies, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a 44-year-old man abducted in Edo State.
The operation took place on October 11, 2026, at Sasaro Forest in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, following intelligence reports about suspected kidnappers operating in the area.
According to the Army, the suspects opened fire when they encountered the advancing security team, triggering a gunfight that ended with three suspected kidnappers killed and the victim, identified as Prince Michael Akao, rescued.
Security operatives recovered three locally made firearms, nine live cartridges, five mobile phones, two power banks, cutlasses, food supplies and other items from the scene.
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The rescued man was taken to a hospital for medical attention and was reported to be in stable condition.
The Army said the recovered items had been handed over to the Department of State Services in Igarra, while the remains of the suspects were transferred to the police for further action.
The Commander of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, commended the troops and other security personnel for their collaboration and urged residents to continue providing credible information to help security agencies combat kidnapping and other criminal activities across Edo State.
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