Troops of 32 Brigade Nigerian Army, deployed on operation Fast Strike Squad at Forward Operating Base Auga on Tuesday captured a suspected kidnapper and rescued one kidnapped victim, a 10 year-old-boy in Ondo state.
This is part of the efforts to sustain its operational activities, while maintaining maximum security to decimate kidnappers and other criminal elements within its Area of Responsibility (AOR).
The operation was carried out following credible information received from locals about a family making plans to pay ransom to kidnappers around Sabon Hanya, along road Aiyere – Kabba in Ondo State.
Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Major Njoka Irabor said the Troops swiftly laid ambush along the route which the kidnappers prescribed for those to deliver the ransom.
He said the troops captured one of the kidnappers and rescued a kidnapped victim, aged 10 years.
According to the army spokesman, the victim has been in the kidnappers’ custody for three days, while the suspected kidnapper sustained injury during the operation.
The statement reads, “The operation was carried out following credible information received from locals about a family making plans to pay ransom to kidnappers around Sabon Hanya, along road Aiyere – Kabba in Ondo State.
“Troops swiftly laid ambush along the route which the kidnappers prescribed for those to deliver the ransom. Consequently, troops captured one of the kidnappers and rescued a kidnapped victim, aged 10 years.
“The victim has been in the kidnappers’ custody for three days. However, the suspected kidnapper sustained injury during the operation.
“Relatedly, in a follow up operation on 4 June 2025, troops arrested one Mr Abubakar (aka Maude), a suspected informant stationed around Auga in Akoko South East LGA of Ondo State.
“Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect is a member of a kidnapping syndicate, placed in the area to monitor the movement and activities of troops and inform members of his syndicate accordingly.
“The suspects are presently in own custody for further interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate security agency for prosecution.
“Furthermore, the Commander 32 Brigade, Brigadier General Justin Ifeanyi, has implored the good people of Ondo State, to always avail troops with credible information on the movement and activities of criminals and unknown persons within their neighborhood, as this would enhance the capacity of troops in conducting operations with precision and further stem the tide of criminals within 32 Brigade AOR.”
