Soldiers from 22 Armoured Brigade under Forward Operating Base for Patigi, Kwara State, don arrest eight suspected kidnappers and rescue two kidnap victims during one raid wey dem carry out for inside bush.
Lieutenant Stephen Nwankwo, wey be Acting Assistant Director for Army Public Relations, confirm the matter for statement wey him drop for Ilorin.
Dem say the raid happen over the weekend after correct information show say kidnappers dey hide near Latandaji village for Patigi Local Government Area.
As soldiers reach there, the suspects try put up small resistance, but the military people overpower them with strong firepower.
One of the suspects, wey dem identify as Mohammed Mohammed, chop bullet wound during the operation and dem rush am go Bacita Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The two victims — Mr Amos Moses and Mr Philip Michael — no get any injury and dem don reunite with their families.
As soldiers still comb the area, dem recover two motorcycles and two used cartridge shells wey dem believe say na the kidnappers take operate.
The eight suspects still dey under military custody and dem go soon hand dem over to the correct authorities for proper investigation and prosecution.
