Troops rescue 655 kidnapped victims in September — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, rescued 655 kidnapped civilians, arrested 350 terrorists and criminals and neutralised 52 others across the country in September 2026, the Defence Headquarters has said. The troops also secured the surrender of 75 insurgents, recovered 52 arms and 2,335 rounds of ammunition, dismantled […] The post Troops rescue 655 kidnapped victims in September — DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News .
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, rescued 655 kidnapped civilians, arrested 350 terrorists and criminals and neutralised 52 others across the country in September 2026, the Defence Headquarters has said. The troops also secured the surrender of 75 insurgents, recovered 52 arms and 2,335 rounds of ammunition, dismantled […] The post Troops rescue 655 kidnapped victims in September — DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News .
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