Nigerian Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim and Neutralise Two Suspects During Ransom Payment

Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade and other security operatives rescued a kidnap victim and neutralised two suspects at Yan Taburmi in Falgore Forest, Kano State. The operation took place at about 11:19 p.m. on October 16, 2026, as the victim’s family arrived to deliver the ransom. Other members of the group fled into the forest, and a search recovered 10 million naira believed to be the ransom money. The victim and the recovered cash were handed over to police at Falgore Division for further investigation.