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Troops rescue eight kidnap victims

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims, recover cache of arms in Bauchi Troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation WUTAN DAJI have rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered a cache

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims
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April 14, 2026byThe Nation
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Troops rescue eight kidnap victims, recover cache of arms in Bauchi

Troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation WUTAN DAJI have rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms during a clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village in Bauchi State.

The operation targeted bandit enclaves, including the notorious Azuge camps. Supported by the Air Component, the troops neutralised several bandits and dismantled key operational bases.

Items recovered from the camps include four skeletal rifles, four dane guns, one FN rifle magazine, one AK-47 magazine, communication devices and other operational materials.

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Additional items recovered are two pairs of boots, three helmets, a power bank, a StarTimes decoder, QJC meta links, a jackknife, six mobile phones, arrows, radio chargers, OPAY ATM cards, photographs, an identity card, security agency uniforms and leg chains.

In a related operation, troops deployed at Duguri, acting on credible intelligence and in collaboration with local vigilantes, recovered 36 cows at Mushen Kura Village. The animals were believed to have been abandoned by fleeing bandits. Efforts are ongoing to identify and return them to their rightful owners.

The Nigerian Army said it remains committed to restoring peace and stability through intelligence-driven operations and joint security efforts to deny criminal groups safe haven.

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