Troops of the Nigerian Army have prevented an attempt by three heavily armed men to kidnap one Musa Arewa in Lankaviri community, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
In a statement on its X handle on Thursday night, the Army said the kidnappers were intercepted by the troops as they attempted to smuggle the victim into a nearby bush.
It partly reads: “In a series of successful operations, Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism counter-insurgency operations in the North East and North Central have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of citizens and maintaining peace and security in the regions.
“On Thursday, 18 April 2024, troops responding to a distress call, swiftly foiled a kidnap attempt on Mr Musa Arewa by three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“The kidnappers, having rigorously tortured their victim, were intercepted by the troops, as they attempted to smuggle him into a nearby bush.
“The suspected kidnappers were arrested, and three locally fabricated guns were recovered from them,” it added.
