Troops kill gunmen, resc
Troops of the Nigerian Army High Command have killed two gunmen suspected to be terrorists and rescued kidnapped victims in Ososo, Akpoko Edo Local Government Area, of Edo State.
This was made known in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja on Thursday, adding that the troops also defended Damba Dikko village, a community in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto from the heavy attack of terrorists.
He disclosed that the terrorists had on Wednesday, attacked the village to forcefully extort levies from the villagers.
“Responding to a distress call, vigilant troops swiftly stormed the village and engaged the insurgents in a gun duel, neutralising two of them and rescuing two villagers held hostage by the insurgents.
“The rescued villagers who suffered minor injuries have been given medical attention by Nigerian Army paramedics,” Nwachukwu said
The statement noted that on the same day, troops of the Nigerian Army in an audacious rescue operation, rescued four kidnap victims abducted by a notorious gang of Kidnappers in Edo.
“The Kidnappers had forcefully taken their captives, including a lady and three men into Ososo forest in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, but were tracked and intercepted by the gallant troops, who engaged the criminals in firefight and extricated the abductees.
“The troops apprehended one of the kidnappers, who is currently undergoing preliminary investigation and will be subsequently handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agency.
“One of the rescued victims who suffered from shock and fatigue has been evacuated to a medical facility, where he is receiving treatment, while others have been handed over to their families,” the statement partly read.
Army thanked the members of the public for their cooperation with the troops and other security agencies in the fight against security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army encouraged them to continue to be vigilant and promptly report any suspected attempt to breach the security to relevant agencies.
