Nigerian Army troops from 12 Brigade rescued nine people kidnapped from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Kogi State. The rescued included five boys, two girls, and two adult females believed to be the wives of the orphanage's proprietor. They were taken to the 12 Brigade Medical Centre for immediate medical attention and first aid.
On the same day, troops intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics courier along the Obajana–Lokoja road in Lokoja Local Government Area. The suspect, Yahaya Umar, was found carrying 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO belted ammunition hidden in a bag of maize. He admitted the ammunition was handed to him at Obajana Forest for delivery to Dikko Junction in Suleja, Niger State, for an unidentified recipient.
Preliminary investigations identify Umar as a key figure in arms logistics for terrorist networks across the North Central region. He remains in custody and is undergoing further interrogation to help dismantle the wider syndicate.
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