Nigerian Army troops rescue a kidnapped senior officer, identified as Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, in Enugu State after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation. Multiple outlets report that the operation is carried out by a joint military task force, operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, and involving army units and other security components. Reports cite intelligence-led actions and sustained pressure on the abductors, leading to the victims being found in the early hours of Friday or Saturday. The search focuses on forests and communities in Oji River Local Government Area, including Inyi, Awlaw, and Akpugo-Eze. One account says intelligence provided by the divisional police officer of Inyi Division helps locate the victims. The victims are reportedly recovered at the edge of a forest in Inyi. They are said to have sustained gunshot wounds and are evacuated first to Inyi and later to the 82 Division Medical Hospital for treatment and evaluation. During preliminary debriefing, the victims reportedly describe being blindfolded after their abduction and later abandoned along the Enugu–Anambra border as security operations intensified. Security forces continue efforts to identify, track, and arrest those behind the abduction.
Nigerian Army rescues kidnapped Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi and civilian in Enugu after 10 days
Nigerian Army troops rescue a kidnapped senior officer, identified as Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, in Enugu State after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation. Multiple o...
- The Nigerian Army rescues kidnapped Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi and civilian Ikechukwu Onwuanra in Enugu State.
- The rescue follows a 10-day joint search-and-rescue operation.
- The operation is linked to Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA and involves multiple security units, with air support mentioned in at least one report.
- The victims are found in or near Inyi, Oji River Local Government Area, after intelligence and patrols in surrounding forests and communities.
- The victims reportedly have gunshot wounds and are evacuated for medical treatment; authorities continue efforts to identify and arrest the abductors.
A joint military task force has rescued an abducted senior Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State.The victims were recovered in the early hours of Friday (or Saturday, according to some reports), following sustained pressure on their abductors. Troops of Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA carried out the mission. The force included personnel from the 82 Division Garrison, 103 Battalion, the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service, and the 197 Special Forces Battalion, led by the Commander of the 82 Division Garrison, with air component support.Troops conducted intensive searches across the forests and communities of Inyi, Awlaw, and Akpugo-Eze in Oji River Local Government Area. Around 2:00 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Inyi Division provided intelligence on the victims’ location. The troops immediately launched a fighting patrol and found Lt. Col. Amobi and Mr. Onwuanra abandoned at the edge of a forest in Inyi.Both victims had sustained gunshot wounds.They were evacuated first to Inyi and then to the 82 Division Medical Hospital for treatment and evaluation.During preliminary debriefing, the victims said they were blindfolded shortly after their abduction, taken to an unknown location, and later abandoned in a forest along the Enugu-Anambra border as security forces intensified operations. They credited their rescue to the continuous pressure from the joint troops, which restricted the kidnappers’ movement and forced them to abandon their captives.Military sources said efforts continue to identify, track, and arrest those responsible for the abduction.
1 month agoNigerian Army troops successfully rescued a kidnapped lieutenant colonel and a civilian in Enugu after a 10-day operation. Read more about the rescue. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-rescues-kidnapped-lieutenant-colonel-civilian-in-enugu/
1 month agoTroops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt.-Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day joint search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State. The post Army rescues abducted Lt-Col, civilian after 10-day search in Enugu appeared first on Vanguard News.
1 month agoA joint military task force has rescued an abducted senior Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, 10 days after they were kidnapped in Enugu State. The development was disclosed on Saturday by counter-insurgency and Lake Chad security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle, citing intelligence sources. […] Military rescues abducted senior officer, civilian in Enugu after 10 days
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