Troops of the Nigerian Army, in separate operations, thwarted a kidnap attempt on passengers onboard three commercial buses in Kogi State, and killed two insurgents in Zamfara State.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The statement partly read, “Troops successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by criminal elements who attacked passengers onboard three commercial buses along Akpata-Obajana Road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
“The vigilant troops arrived timely to avert the situation, rescuing the passengers and engaging the criminals in a hot pursuit.
