{"id":8161,"date":"2026-11-03T20:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-kogi-follow-up-operation\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:31:06","slug":"army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-kogi-follow-up-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-kogi-follow-up-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Army neutralises 2 kidnappers in Kogi follow-up operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-Kogi-follow-up-operation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Army neutralises 2 kidnappers in Kogi follow-up operation\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-Kogi-follow-up-operation.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Army-Kogi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition during a follow-up operation in Kogi State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation took place on Tuesday in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, as troops continued efforts to track fleeing suspects following a raid on a suspected kidnappers\u2019 hideout in the same forest on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Composite Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lokoja.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdullahi said troops sustained their operations in the forest to locate fleeing suspects, clear remaining hideouts and restrict the movement of criminal elements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the troops made contact with the suspects during the follow-up operation and engaged them, forcing them to retreat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe encounter resulted in the neutralisation of two kidnappers, while others fled into the surrounding forest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 438 rounds of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition and 4,725 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other items recovered included two bandoliers, two mobile phones and a power bank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The News Agency of Nigeria reports that troops had dismantled a suspected kidnappers\u2019 camp in the forest during Monday\u2019s operation, recovering about 1,000 rounds of ammunition and six motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdullahi said Tuesday\u2019s operation had consolidated the gains of the earlier raid, adding that troops remained committed to sustaining pressure on criminal groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the brigade would continue operations to protect lives and property and support efforts to restore lasting peace across Kogi State.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/army-neutralises-2-kidnappers-in-kogi-follow-up-operation\/\">Army neutralises 2 kidnappers in Kogi follow-up operation<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition during a follow-up operation in Kogi State. 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