Abuja: Guards Brigade successfully rescued the wife of a retired General and apprehended two kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Adonkie was abducted at about 10:30 p.m. on September 1, leading to the deployment of troops in a coordinated pursuit of the kidnappers. Troops from the Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community, making contact with the kidnappers during their operation.
The report stated that the troops successfully rescued the victim around Angwan-Sabo Village, while another group continued pursuing the fleeing kidnappers. At about 11:09 a.m. on Wednesday, troops of 176 Guards Battalion and 197 Special Forces Battalion intercepted two fleeing suspects around Gaube Village in Kuje Area Council. The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspects.
The Guards Brigade confirmed that the rescued victim had been reunited with her family, while the two arrested suspects remained in custody for profiling. Further exploitation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the kidnap syndicate. The report added that troops had intensified operations within the area to track the fleeing criminals, with their morale and fighting efficiency remaining high.