Troops Rescue 2 Kidnap Victims In Kwara

The Nigerian Army said soldiers have  rescued two kidnap victims during an operation in Babanla,  Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State.

The federal government had on Thursday moved a full Army Brigade to the state to rout out criminals from the vast forests in Kwara North and South.

The acting deputy director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Polycarp Okoye, confirmed the rescue of the kidnap victims in a statement yesterday.

He said the rescue followed an operational visit by the GOC 2 Division, Major General C.R. Nnebeife.

Nnebeife  and his team moved into Babasango forest via Babanla where they discovered and freed the victims.

Okoye said the victims were handed over to the traditional ruler of Idofin Odo-Ase Ayekale, Oba Pius Oluwole for proper care and reunion with their families.

He said the troops would continue to intensify patrols and raids across Kwara and neighbouring states to eliminate criminals.