Security sources disclosed that the rescue operation took place at about 7:40 a.m. on November 3, 2026, during a fighting patrol by troops of the 22 Brigade operating from Patrol Base Dabanlema.
According to the sources, the soldiers spotted three individuals wandering through the forest. Upon approaching them, the troops discovered that they were kidnapping victims who had managed to escape from their abductors.
The rescued individuals were immediately evacuated to Hamdala Hospital in Gbugbu, where they received medical attention.
They were later reunited with their families after receiving the necessary assistance.
The operation underscores the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to secure forest routes and protect communities in Kwara State against kidnapping and other criminal activities.
