Three kidnap victims rescued as troops dimantle terrorist camp in Anambra

Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled a hideout used by terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims in Anambra State. 

A statement from the Nigerian Army says that following the abduction of three persons around Osakwa General Area in Ihiala Local Government Area, troops of Operation UDO KA, working with the Anambra Vigilante Group, conducted a rescue operation and successfully recovered the victims. 

The military says on October 1, troops subsequently conducted a snap operation and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers, identified as Mr Sunday Obi. During interrogation, the suspect provided information that led troops to the location of the syndicate’s camp at Abator in Ogbaru Local Government Area, across the Isieke waterside.

‘’Acting on the intelligence, combined troops launched an operation to the identified location, employing canoes to cross the waterways and access the terrorist hideout. On reaching the area, troops engaged the terrorists with overwhelming firepower, forcing them to flee with gunshot wounds. The operation resulted in the recovery of 2 AK-47 rifles with magazines, 3 pump-action guns, 3 locally fabricated Dane guns, 62 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and 149 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, alongside two cartridges and materials suspected to be intended for the fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices.''the statement reads in part

The military says troops also recovered items supporting the terrorists’ operational and logistical activities, including a solar generator, power bank, car battery, two motorcycle batteries, two solar panels and two mobile phones. The recovery further exposes the logistical infrastructure sustaining terrorist and kidnapping activities in the area and provides additional intelligence for ongoing efforts to dismantle the wider network.