Troops rescue over 60 abductees, arrest 44 suspects nationwide

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops of the Armed Forces rescued more than 60 kidnapped victims and arrested 44 suspects during operations across the country between September 18 and 24, 2026.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing defence correspondents on the military’s operations against terrorism, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other security threats.