In Kwara State, Nigeria, 10 captives freed and 12 rifles seized
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
The 22nd Brigade of the Nigerian Army recovered 12 rifles and freed 10 abductees near Edu, in Kwara, northern Nigeria, the first stage in the surrender of three suspected terrorists. The process is continuing, with the victims and weapons now under military control, according to an operational report sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The Nigerian Army recovered 12 rifles and freed 10 people who had been abducted in Kwara State, after three suspects described as terrorists agreed to surrender. According to an operational report from the army sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the suspects are named Auta Ilori, Dan Karemi and Ori Gambali.
The operations targeted the Gbugbu forest and neighbouring communities in the Edu local government area. Troops of the 22nd Brigade negotiated through emissaries with the suspects, in cooperation with the Department of State Services (DSS). This is the first phase of the surrender, which is continuing, and the freed captives and the weapons are under military custody.
In other operations in the same report, a suspect in an armed robbery carrying an AK-47 rifle was arrested on 13 November in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. Two alleged logistics couriers for terrorists, accused of transporting weapons across the Benue, were arrested in Ardo-Kola, Taraba State.
On 10 November, the army freed 21 captives in Niger State. On 11 November, the DSS seized 21 rifles and four machine guns.
