Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims In Abia Community (Photos)

At least 13 kidnap victims have been rescued by troops of 14 Brigade Ohafia, operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army.

They were rescued along Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State on Saturday and Sunday.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the troops arrived the scene of the incident following a distress call on Saturday 22 July 2023, where they discovered that a Sienna SUV and an L300 Mitsubishi bus with Registration Number UWN 190 AL Enugu had been attacked by kidnappers.

The passengers were taken into hostage as the abductors escaped into surrounding forests.

The statement added, “The troops on getting additional information from witnesses at the scene, went in pursuit of the kidnappers, trailing them into the bushes.

“During the search and rescue operation, troops initially extricated five victims on the first day of the search and rescue operation, while further search on Sunday 23 July 2023 led to the rescue of additional eight victims, totalling 13 rescued persons. The rescued victims have been handed over to the Nigerian Police in Umunne Ochi.”

He appealed to all Nigerians to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with timely and actionable information, as they combat security challenges across the country.