Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued a mother and her six-month-old child who were abducted in a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
According to reports, the incident occurred late on 3 June 2026 when armed terrorists invaded a residence near Solid Rock School in Ijalu, Egbe, and kidnapped five members of a family, including the woman, her infant child, and three others.
Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, confirmed the rescue in a statement on 4 June 2026.
“Upon receiving the distress report, troops immediately mobilized in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), launching a pursuit operation along the terrorists’ withdrawal route,” the statement read.
“The sustained pressure mounted by the security team forced the terrorists to abandon Mrs Adekemi Idowu and her six-month-old child near the Oro axis before fleeing into the surrounding area.
“The rescued victims were safely returned to their residence, while troops have continued aggressive search operations aimed at rescuing the remaining victims and apprehending the perpetrators.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to protecting lives and property and urges members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing security operations.”
