By Opeyemi Adelakun
Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, 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 to news men on Wednesday.
According to the report, Mrs Adonkie was “abducted at about 10.30pm on September 1, prompting the deployment of troops in a coordinated pursuit of the kidnappers.”
The report said troops from the Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community, where they made contact with the kidnappers.
It stated that the troops successfully rescued the victim around Angwan-Sabo Village, while another group continued the pursuit of the fleeing suspects.
“At about 11:09 am 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 Brigade said the rescued woman had been reunited with her family, while the two arrested suspects remained in custody for profiling.
It added that further exploitation was ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the kidnap syndicate.
The report further stated that troops had “intensified operations within the area to track the fleeing criminals, adding that their morale and fighting efficiency remained high.”
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