Troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside vigilantes and local hunters, launched a daring rescue operation to free two seminarians abducted from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary in Agenebode, Edo State.
The operation, initiated on Sunday at 5:15 a.m., targeted a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Alarke village, beyond the Awara area of Kogi State, following credible intelligence.
A source revealed to Zagazola Makama that the joint team encountered fierce resistance. “While moving behind the hills of Alarke, the team ran into an ambush by the kidnappers. A hunter, Mohammed Abubakar, 30, sustained gunshot wounds to his right thigh and was immediately evacuated to Cross Nations Consultant Hospital, Lokoja, for treatment,” the source said.
Despite the ambush, the troops remain steadfast in their mission to rescue the seminarians unharmed and apprehend the perpetrators.
The military commended the bravery and support of the vigilantes and hunters, emphasizing their critical role in the operation.
Authorities expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, assuring the public that the victims would soon be reunited with their families.