Guards Brigade troops rescue 19 kidnapping victims and neutralize terrorists in FCT report

Guards Brigade troops rescue 19 kidnapping victims and neutralize terrorists in FCT report

The operation was launched following credible intelligence about the whereabouts of terrorists responsible for the recent abduction of residents in Byazhin area of ​​Bwari.

The report states that troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, in collaboration with elements of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

The operation was launched following credible intelligence about the whereabouts of terrorists responsible for the recent abduction of residents in Byazhin area of ​​Bwari.

During the operation, the troops came into contact with the terrorists, resulting in a firefight in which one of the criminals was neutralized, while others fled the scene with suspected gunshot wounds.

Further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle and a locally made firearm. Furthermore, all 19 kidnapped victims were successfully rescued and evacuated to safety.

The troops have since returned to their forward operating base in Bwari, while the rescued victims are currently receiving attention.

According to a statement by Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola Itunuoluwa, Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, the troops will continue to dominate the general area to prevent further criminal activities.

The Commander of the Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Adebisi Olusegun Onasanya, commended the collaborating troops and security agencies for their courage and professionalism during the operation.

He further reiterated that the Guards Brigade remains resolute and fully committed to safeguarding the residents of the Federal Capital Territory and protecting Abuja as the nation’s seat of power. The Brigade will continue to intensify operations in collaboration with other security agencies to rid the territory and its environs of terrorism, kidnapping and other criminal activities.