June 1, 2026

…Recovers Vehicles, Intensifies Hunt for Abductors

By Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Monday rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The operation was launched in the early hours of June 1, 2026, after suspected bandits reportedly barricaded the highway and abducted several passengers travelling through the area.