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The Nigerian Army has rescued 11 kidnapped persons who had spent 92 days in captivity and foiled an attempted escape by armed terrorists during a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway.
The army, in a statement on Tuesday, January 27, said the operation took place on January 26, 2026, and was carried out by troops from Forward Operating Base Doka.
It said the suspected armed terrorists were attempting to relocate their captives under the cover of darkness when troops launched a coordinated interception.
“Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Doka, leveraging high-definition, long-range CCTV surveillance, detected armed terrorists attempting to move their captives through the Gidan Duna–Amale bush track under the cover of darkness and immediately initiated a coordinated interception,” the army said.
According to the army, the terrorists were forced to abandon the victims and escape into the surrounding scrubland after being pursued by tactical vehicles and motorcycles.
The rescued victims comprised five adult males, three adult females, and three children.
They were abducted from the Gada Mallam Maman Community on October 26, 2025, and had spent 92 days in captivity.
“This decisive action highlights the Nigerian Army’s effective integration of modern surveillance technology with agile ground operations and stresses its relentless commitment to protecting lives, securing key routes, and ensuring that criminals find no refuge by day or by night.”
