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Army kills three suspected kidnappers in Kogi shootout

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed three suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The troops, operating alongside personnel of the Kogi State Vigilance Service (KSVS), also recovered four AK-47 rifles and a cache of ammunition during a follow-up […] The post Army kills three suspected kidnappers in Kogi shootout appeared first on Vanguard News.

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