The soldiers who acted on credible intelligence killed the kidnappers right at the time they were carrying out their nefarious operation along the axis.
A statement by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said that the kidnappers ran out of luck, as the vigilant troops swooped on them, engaging them in a gun duel that led to the elimination of three members of them, “while others fled in different directions.
“The gallant troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, one Pump Action Shotgun and other dangerous weapons.
“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to track the fleeing criminals and free up that corridor from all forms of violent crime.”
The Army appealed to the general public to continue to expose criminal elements in their localities to law enforcement agencies.
The Army called on the law abiding citizens to go about their normal activities as efforts are in place to ensure seamless security.
