TROOPS RESCUE 10 KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER ARMS, RANSOM IN KADUNA
Troops of Sector 5 under Operation PEACE SHIELD have successfully rescued 10 kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry.
The victims, including one adult man, three male children, three elderly women, and three female children, were abducted on November 29, 2025, while working on their farms at Ungwan Nungu in Sanga Local Government Area.
The rescue operation was carried out on December 5, 2025, at around 6:40 a.m. when the troops engaged the kidnappers who had arrived to collect ransom from relatives of the hostages. The kidnappers were overpowered and fled into the surrounding forest, abandoning the victims.
The troops recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle, a round of 9mm ammunition, and ₦1.6 million, which was part of the ransom. The rescued victims have been reunited with their families, bringing relief to the traumatized community.
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens, denying criminals freedom of action, and restoring peace across affected communities.
