Nine students rescued from kidnappers
The joint military force, operating in Delta State, said that troops had rescued nine students from their abductors.
John Okeke, commander of the troops, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that the victims include a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and a naval rating.
Okeke said, “In continuation to ensure safety of lives and property in the Niger Delta Region, the gallant troops of the Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), comprising troops of Quick Response Force (QRF) of Headquarters OPDS, Land, Maritime, and Air Components, on Monday, April 1, 2024, rescued nine kidnap victims.
“The freed victims were kidnapped on 29 March 2024, along Patani-Ughelli road in Delta state.
“During the rescue operation, 10 suspects were arrested. Among the rescued victims are a naval rating and an NYSC member.”
The commander also said that 10 suspected kidnappers were arrested during the rescue operation.
The assailants had attacked a bus at the Ughelli axis of the east-west road, while they were returning from Calabar in Cross Rivers State.
