Kidnap victim rescued as troops, police engage suspects in Edo
Security forces have rescued a kidnapped victim after troops of the 322 Army Regiment, working with the Nigeria Police and local vigilantes, engaged suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Wednesday. According to the […] Kidnap victim rescued as troops, police engage…
Security forces have successfully rescued a victim who was kidnapped in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, as troops of the 322 Army Regiment, alongside the Nigeria Police and local vigilantes, engaged suspected kidnappers. This rescue operation took place on September 7, 2026, around 9:30 a.m. near Juju Junction, adjacent to Ambrose Alli University.
The security team apprehended the kidnappers, compelling them to abandon the victim and flee the vicinity. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the victim was safely handed over to the Nigeria Police for subsequent proceedings. Efforts are ongoing to track down the escaping suspects and deter further kidnapping and other illicit activities in the region.
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