Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers during a security operation in Nasarawa State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation followed a distress call reporting suspected kidnapping activities along the Nunku-Katanza Road in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.
According to the sources, troops of Sector 2 Operation Whirl Stroke and police personnel swiftly mobilised to the area and made contact with the suspects in the early hours of June 2.
The sources said the joint security team successfully rescued 12 victims who had allegedly been abducted by the suspects.
Two suspects were apprehended during the operation, while security personnel also recovered one motorcycle and two machetes believed to have been used in carrying out criminal activities.
The rescued victims were subsequently secured and provided necessary assistance, while the suspects and recovered items were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Security officials described the operation as part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nasarawa and neighbouring states.
They reiterated the commitment of troops and other security agencies to sustaining coordinated operations aimed at protecting lives and property and ensuring the safety of residents.
By: Zagazola Makama
