Troops Rescue Kidnapped Mother, Six-Month-Old Baby in Kogi Operation

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade, operating under the 2nd Division, have rescued a mother and her six-month-old baby following a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi.

The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed that the incident occurred late on June 3, 2026, when armed men invaded a residence near Solid Rock School in Ijalu, Egbe, and abducted five members of the same family, including a nursing mother, her infant, and three other relatives.

According to the Army, troops responded promptly after receiving a distress call and immediately mobilised in collaboration with operatives of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) to pursue the attackers.

The combined security team trailed the kidnappers along their escape route, maintaining sustained pressure throughout the operation.

The pursuit forced the abductors to abandon the mother, identified as Mrs. Adekemi Idowu, and her six-month-old baby along the Oro axis, where they were safely recovered and reunited with their family.

Military authorities confirmed that search-and-rescue operations are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining abducted family members and to apprehend the perpetrators.

The Nigerian Army reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, while urging residents to provide timely and credible intelligence to support ongoing counter-kidnapping operations in the state.