NIGERIAN Army on Sunday, June 9, 2024 rescued scores of passengers along Ughelli-Patani Highway in Delta State.
The troops came at the point the gunmen suspected to be kidnappers were ransacking the passengers in the bus, stealing their cash, phone and other valuables.
According to one of the passengers, some of their passengers are still missing at the scene but the soldiers are on the trail of the gunmen at the time of filing this report.
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WATCH the video of the passengers thanking God and soldiers who came to rescue them,
https://x.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1799895668670046505
In a statement issued by the Nigerian Armed Forces monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE, said it had foiled kidnap attempt by the terrorists.
“In a remarkable display of bravery, troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for internal security duties successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by a suspected terrorist group along the Ughelli-Patani Road in Delta State. The troops’ swift response to a distress call resulted in the rescue of passengers who had been kidnapped while traveling in a commercial bus.
The troops upon receiving the distress call, rapidly mobilized and confronted the terrorists, who were armed with assorted weapons. A fierce firefight ensued, compelling the terrorists to abandon their captives and flee the scene.
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The rescued passengers have been taken into safe custody, where they are receiving necessary care and support. Meanwhile, the troops are currently pursuing the fleeing terrorists.”, the statement by the Army said.
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