Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Guards Brigade have rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja.
The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to the report, Mrs Adonkie was abducted at about 10:30 p.m. on September 1, prompting the immediate deployment of troops in a coordinated operation to track the kidnappers.
The report stated that troops from the Guards Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community, where they made contact with the abductors.
The troops subsequently rescued the victim around Angwan-Sabo Village, while another team continued in pursuit of the fleeing kidnappers.
At about 11:09 a.m. on Wednesday, troops of the 176 Guards Battalion and 197 Special Forces Battalion intercepted two suspects fleeing around Gaube Village in Kuje Area Council.
The soldiers recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine containing 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspects.
The Guards Brigade said the rescued woman had been reunited with her family, while the two suspects remained in custody for profiling and further investigation.
It added that troops were continuing efforts to identify and apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicate.
The Brigade further said operations had been intensified in the area to track down the fleeing criminals, noting that the troops remained in high spirits and maintained a high level of operational effectiveness.
