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SAA event in Nigeria on Tue 11th August 2026

11th August 2026

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Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Abductors in Kogi

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of 21 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have rescued nine kidnapped commuters following an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Ajaokuta–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when the suspected kidnappers attacked commuters travelling along the busy route and abducted an unspecified number of passengers.

Troops deployed at Patrol Base Itobe swiftly mobilised to the scene after receiving information about the incident.

A military source told Zagazola Makama that the troops arrived at the location and found a Hiace bus and a Toyota Sienna vehicle abandoned, with their passengers missing.

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