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Nigerian Army Rescues 11 Kidnapping Victims on Highway

1/28/2026

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The Nigerian Army announced it rescued 11 kidnapping victims during a late-night operation on the Kaduna–Abuja highway.
The victims included five men, three women, and three children abducted from the Gada Mallam Maman community in October, and 160 worshippers were kidnapped from two Kaduna churches recently.
Troops detected the kidnappers on January 26 using long-range surveillance, highlighting rising ransom kidnappings along the Kaduna–Abuja expressway.

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The Nigerian Army announced it rescued 11 kidnapping victims during a late-night operation on the Kaduna–Abuja highway.
The victims included five men, three women, and three children abducted from the Gada Mallam Maman community in October, and 160 worshippers were kidnapped from two Kaduna churches recently.
Troops detected the kidnappers on January 26 using long-range surveillance, highlighting rising ransom kidnappings along the Kaduna–Abuja expressway.