Army kills two kidnappers in Kogi, recovers 5,000 rounds of ammunition

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed three suspected kidnappers during a follow-up operation in the Edimogbo and Obele forests of the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area in Kogi State. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the engagement occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, involving the 21 Battalion Quick Response Force and personnel from the Kogi State Vigilante Service.

The operation was part of an effort to track and flush out suspected criminals in the area, extending from previous raids in the Edimogbo Forest toward Obele. Daily Post Nigeria reported that the suspects attempted to flee upon sighting the troops but were overwhelmed by superior firepower. Premium Times noted that the operation involved both soldiers and local vigilantes.

While Punch and Punch Nigeria reported that two suspected kidnappers were killed and over 5,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered, Daily Post Nigeria stated that three suspects were killed during the encounter.

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