No fewer than 22 kidnapped victims in Muchiya village, Rafi local government area (LGA) of Niger State have been rescued by the troops of
Brigade (Bde), Nigerian Army.
A statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, HQ 18 Brigade Captain Adebayo Adewumi said the operation was in continuation of intensified offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action within its Area of Responsibility (AOR).
He added that the rescue was recorded on 15th September, 2026, when troops of 18 Bde Garrison (Gar), in conjunction with troops of 45 Battalion, acting on credible intelligence on the convergence of terrorists, launched a fighting patrol to the general area.
Adewumi said one of the victims, Alhaji Hassan, who sustained injury while in captivity, was promptly evacuated to a clinic and is currently responding to treatment.
He revealed that all rescued victims have been handed over to the Muchiya community leadership and have since been reunited with their families.
“The terrorists, on sighting the advancing troops, fled in disarray into the surrounding forest in a bid to evade contact.
“The troops sustained the pursuit of the terrorists along their escape routes and consequently rescued 22 kidnapped victims and recovered 3 motorcycles and other sundry items abandoned by the fleeing terrorists,” he said.
The Commander 18 Brigade commended the troops for their resilience, gallantry, and doggedness, charged them to maintain the momentum and ensuring continuous domination of the of Responsibility (AOR).
He further reassured law-abiding citizens of Muchiya and adjoining communities of the Bde’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property.
The Commander urged them to continue providing timely and credible information on the activities of criminals.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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