Tag: Kogi State security

Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators
Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Nigeria’s security forces following the successful rescue of 21 people, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who were abducted in Kogi State. The victims, who had been held by kidnappers after last week’s attack, were freed on Monday following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation involving the military, Nigeria…

Read More “Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators” »

Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Nigerian Army Intercepts Terrorists’ Logistics Couriers, Recovers Ammunition in Kogi Operation

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Nigerian Army Intercepts Terrorists’ Logistics Couriers, Recovers Ammunition in Kogi Operation
Nigerian Army Intercepts Terrorists’ Logistics Couriers, Recovers Ammunition in Kogi Operation

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully intercepted suspected terrorists’ logistics couriers in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, leading to the recovery of a cache of ammunition in a targeted security operation. According to military sources, the operation was carried out following actionable intelligence on the movement of suspected logistics operatives believed to…

Read More “Nigerian Army Intercepts Terrorists’ Logistics Couriers, Recovers Ammunition in Kogi Operation” »

Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Gunfire Erupts in Obajana, Kogi State as Troops Clash with Suspected Terrorists

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Gunfire Erupts in Obajana, Kogi State as Troops Clash with Suspected Terrorists
Gunfire Erupts in Obajana, Kogi State as Troops Clash with Suspected Terrorists

Gunfire erupted late on Saturday night in Obajana town, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, following an exchange of gunfire between Nigerian troops and suspected terrorists, as security forces intensified clearance operations in the area. The confrontation reportedly occurred when troops on routine and intelligence-driven patrol encountered armed suspects believed to be part of…

Read More “Gunfire Erupts in Obajana, Kogi State as Troops Clash with Suspected Terrorists” »

Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Troops of 12 Brigade Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims, Recover ₦3.8 Million Ransom in Kogi Operation

Posted on By Rextun boss No Comments on Troops of 12 Brigade Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims, Recover ₦3.8 Million Ransom in Kogi Operation
Troops of 12 Brigade Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims, Recover ₦3.8 Million Ransom in Kogi Operation

Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦3.8 million ransom during a successful counter–kidnapping operation in Kogi State. The operation, carried out by soldiers attached to the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Oguma, underscores the army’s renewed commitment to tackling rising cases of abduction and banditry…

Read More “Troops of 12 Brigade Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims, Recover ₦3.8 Million Ransom in Kogi Operation” »

National Security and Military, News