Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of retired Brig.-Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja.
The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available on Wednesday.
The report said Mrs Adonkie was abducted at about 10:30 p.m. on September 1, prompting the deployment of troops in a coordinated pursuit of the kidnappers.
According to the report, troops from the Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community, making contact with the kidnappers.
It said 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.
“Troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspects.”
The guards brigade said the rescued victim had been reunited with her family, while the two arrested suspects remained in custody for profiling.
It said that further exploitation was 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, adding that their morale and fighting efficiency remained high.
Source: NAN
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