Nigerian soldiers arrest suspected kidnappers in Kaduna, restores peace in Otukpo
According to a statement sent to NAIJ.com by the director army public relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu, the suspects are still in the custody while investigation is ongoing to ascertain the level of their crimes.
- Troops of the Mobile Strike Team II in Kaduna have apprehended two suspected kidnappers
- The suspects are still in the custody while investigation is ongoing
- Troops of the 72 Special Force Battalion have also restored peace in Otukpo, Benue state, over the killing of some politicians
Troops of the Mobile Strike Team II in Kaduna while on patrol around Rijana apprehended two suspected kidnappers.
According to a statement sent to NAIJ.com by the director army public relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu, the suspects are still in the custody while investigation is ongoing.
The names of the suspected kidnappers were however not released to the public. Photo credit: Nigerian Army
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Meanwhile, troops of the 72 Special Force Battalion have restored peace in Otukpo, Benue state following an altercations that ensued after suspected cultists invaded a political meeting and opened fire.
Members of the All Progressive Congress were holding a meeting in a hotel along Old Otukpo road when the armed men reportedly stormed the venue and started shooting sporadically.
Two persons were killed and another was wounded.
NAIJ.com gathered that the troops have dominated the general area with patrol to avert any breakdown of law and order.
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The troops had on Monday, April 16, on Operation MESA at Yogbo in Guma local government area of the state encountered about 20 militia herdsmen at Teguma village while on patrol.
Four of the militia herdsmen were neutralized during the encounter while others fled following superior gun power.
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Source: Naija.ng