Three Suspected Kidnappers Killed as Troops Raid Forests in Kogi

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Three Suspected Kidnappers Killed as Troops Raid Forests in Kogi

Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke killed three suspected kidnappers on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, during an operation in the Edimogbo and Obele forests in Nigeria’s Kogi State. The operation, carried out at about 7:30 a.m., involved the 21 Battalion Quick Response Force and personnel from the Kogi State Vigilante Service in Alloma. The troops were pursuing suspects who had fled after earlier searches in Edimogbo Forest. Security analyst Zagazola Makama said the suspects tried to escape after spotting the advancing troops but were killed in the encounter.

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