Nigerian Army troops rescue 23 passengers abducted after gunmen ambush travellers and block the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kogi State. Multiple outlets report the operation is launched after the attack, with troops from the 12 Brigade conducting a counter-kidnapping effort in the early hours of June 1, 2026. The incidents take place in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, where the Army locates and frees victims held by the abductors. Reports also say troops recover vehicles during the operation.
One outlet notes that two victims die, while others focus on the number rescued and the ongoing search for the abductors. Across the articles, the Army’s action is described as swift, with patrol and response units working to locate the kidnapped passengers and disrupt the kidnappers’ activities. The search continues for those responsible and for any remaining victims, if applicable, as security forces pursue further leads from the recovered items and the scene of the highway attack.
