Major Josiah, the army officer abducted in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, has been rescued by villagers from the dense forest of Tuomo community.
He was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night by armed youths who stormed his lodge, ransacked it, and took him to the creeks in Burutu Local Government Area.
Community sources stated that he was later found in the forest after the kidnappers abandoned their vehicle. Palm-wine tappers and lumber workers reportedly discovered him tied inside a canoe, with gunshot wounds on his leg and hand.
He was initially taken to a nearby camp for safety before being transported by canoe back to the community. The villagers then alerted the military Joint Task Force (JTF), which secured him and moved him to safety.
Attempts to contact the military command in Bomadi were unsuccessful, but a source confirmed that Major Josiah has been admitted to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
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