Troops of the Nigerian Army have countered a kidnap attempt on one Musa Arewa, by three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The kidnappers were intercepted by the troops as they attempted to smuggle the victim into a nearby bush.
This was contained in a post shared via the Army’s X handle on Friday, April 19.
It partly reads: “In a series of successful operations, Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism counter-insurgency operations in the North East and North Central have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of citizens and maintaining peace and security in the regions.
“On Thursday, 18 April 2024, troops responding to a distress call, swiftly foiled a kidnap attempt on Mr Musa Arewa by three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“The kidnappers, having rigorously tortured their victim, were intercepted by the troops, as they attempted to smuggle him into a nearby bush.
“The suspected kidnappers were arrested, and three locally fabricated guns were recovered from them.”
