The Nigerian Army freed 9 hostages from armed men
In the latest anti-terrorist operation in Benue state in central Nigeria, the country's security forces have succeeded in freeing about nine people who had been kidnapped by armed men.
In its statement on Thursday, the Nigerian army announced the news in front of journalists and said that two terrorists have been arrested. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the military commander in Benue, said this while explaining to journalists the ongoing issues in the city of Makurdi which is the capital of Benue state and said that at least two armed people have been arrested during the shootout between the army. and armed men. He said, the operation was carried out in one of the forests of the state on Tuesday. The freed hostages include eight women and one man and were abducted on January 11 while traveling in a commercial bus on the Otukpo-Enugu road in Benue. Igbinomwanhia has also said: "During the shootout, the kidnappers fled their hideouts due to heavy attacks by the Nigerian security forces, leaving the hostages in the area. He said, the army has also succeeded in capturing the weapons and ammunition of the armed men. He also said: "The captives were interviewed after receiving treatment and later allowed to join their families."
