Army rescues kidnap victim, recovers AK-47 in Kogi

Summary

Troops of the Nigerian Army say they rescued a kidnap victim in Kogi State and recovered an AK-47 rifle during the operation.

Highlights

• The army said the 28-year-old man escaped from his abductors and reached troops at Patrol Base Obajana.
• He told soldiers he was abducted from the Abaji area of the Federal Capital Territory about five weeks earlier.
• Acting on his account, troops moved to the location where he had been held.
• The army said the suspected kidnappers fled after spotting the troops, leaving behind an AK-47 rifle.
• The rescued victim was taken to a military medical facility for treatment.