Daily Post· 2h ago· 1 min read
Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have neutralised four suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim during an ambush operation in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The development was reported by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst covering the Lake Chad region.
According to the report, the operation was carried out at about 4:00am. on July 22 by troops of Sector 1 deployed at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Kaiama.
Makama reported that the troops acted on credible intelligence and laid an ambush at a known crossing point along the Jonloji Village riverine axis, where suspected kidnappers were expected to pass.
The report stated that troops engaged the armed suspects in a gun battle, during which four suspected kidnappers were killed.
According to the report, one kidnapped victim was rescued during the operation, while security…
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